RPSI and Steam Dreams Tour

flyingsnail · 05-06-2015 06:35PM #1

This may be of interest to the photographers and enthusiasts out there. As always the times and operations may be subject to change

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Thursday 18th June

RPSI Mk2s + NIR GM
Dublin Connolly: 11:20
Dundalk:12:35
Portadown: 13:10
Belfast Central: 13:47

RPSI Mk2 + 85
Belfast Central: 19:05
Dublin Connolly: (I am not sure of arrival time yet)

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Friday 19th June

RPSI 461 Light Engine
Dublin Connolly: 07:45
Kildare: 08:58
Portarlington:09:14

RPSI 85 +Cravens
Dublin Connolly: 08:40
Kildare: 09:37
Portarlington 09:51

At Portarlington there will be a loco change with 461 taking the Cravens on to Galway and 85 proceeding light engine to Limerick.

RPSI 461 + Cravens
Portarlington: 10:27
Tullamore: 10:52 - 11:02
Clara: 11:15 - 11:22
Athlone: 11:57 - 14:20
Ballinasloe: 14:46 - 15:09
Woodlawn: 15:33 - 15:38
Athenry: 16:01
Galway 16:26

RPSI 85 Light engine
Portarlington: 10:10
Thurles: 11:04 - 11:42
Limerick Junction : 12:08 (I believe it will enter the station so it can turn)
Limerick : 12:49

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Saturday 20th June
There is no Steam operations on this day
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Sunday 21st June

RPSI 461 + Cravens
Galway: 09:40
Athenry: 10:00 - 10:33
Gort: 10:59 - 11:11
Ennis: 11:36
Limerick 12:33

In Limerick a loco change will take place with 85 taking over for the journey to Killarney and 461 remains in Limerick

RPSI 85 + Cravens
Limerick: 14:30
Limerick Junction: 15:05
Mallow: 15:51 - 16:43
Banteer: 16:57
Millstreet: 17:08
Rathmore: 17:17
Killarney: 17:40

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Monday 22nd June

RPSI 85 + Cravens
Killarney: 15:45
Farranfore: 16:12
Tralee: 16:30 - 18:20
Farranfore: 18:37 - 18:42
Killarney: 19:12

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Tuesday 23rd June

RPSI 461 Light Engine
Limerick: 10:00
Limerick Junction:10:39

RPSI 85 + Cravens
Killarney: 08:45
Banteer: 09:32 - 09:50
Mallow: 10:10
Charleville: 10:32 - 11:09
Limerick Junction: 11:43

At Limerick Junction a loco change will happen with 461 taking the Cravens on to Waterford via Tipperary and 85 will continue on to Kilkenny via Kildare light engine

RPSI 461 + Cravens
Limerick Junction: 12:04
Tipperary: 12:19 - 12:49
Clonmel: 13:26 - 13:56
Carrick on Suir: 14:27
Waterford: 15:00

RPSI 85 Light Engine
Limerick Junction: 11:59
Thurles: 12:28 - 12:58
Portarlington: 13:53 - 14:20
Kildare: 14:36 - 14:47
Athy: 15:11 - 15:38
Carlow: 15:56 - 16:20
Muine Bheag: 16:37
Kilkenny: 17:01

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Wednesday 24th June

RPSI 461 + Cravens
Waterford: 11:25
Ballyhale: 11:49 - 12:04
Thomastown: 12:13
Kilkenny: 12:34

At Kilkenny a loco change will take place with 461 proceeding light engine back to Dublin Connolly followed by 85 with the Cravens

RPSI 461 Light engine
Kilkenny: 13:47
Muine Bheag: 14:22 - 14:27
Carlow: 14:42
Athy: 14:58 - 15:18
Kildare: 15:41
Dublin Connolly: 16:36

RPSI 85 + Cravens
Kilkenny: 15:50
Muine Bheag: 16:13 - 16:21
Carlow: 16:35
Athy: 16:48 - 17:36
Kildare: 18:00
Dublin Connolly: 19:07

savagethegoat · 05-06-2015 06:59PM

Tuesdays schedule appears to show the loco +Cravens leaving Lim Jinc before it arrives

12 04 vs 10 04 i assume

flyingsnail · 05-06-2015 07:04PM

savagethegoat wrote: »

uesdays schedule appears to show the loco +Cravens leaving Lim Jinc before it arrives

12 04 vs 10 04 i assume

Correct, I have fixed it now, thanks

Thedarkb · 05-06-2015 07:14PM

hell yeah, double whammy of kettles, will there be an 071 at any point to lift the coaches?

flyingsnail · 05-06-2015 07:33PM

Thedarkb wrote: »

hell yeah, double whammy of kettles, will there be an 071 at any point to lift the coaches?

Possible in Limerick and Connolly but no guarantee

Thedarkb · 06-06-2015 11:49PM

flyingsnail wrote: »

Possible in Limerick and Connolly but no guarantee

Will it be stopping in ballyhale to allow a train to pass?

Jamie2k9 · 07-06-2015 12:21AM

Thedarkb wrote: »

Will it be stopping in ballyhale to allow a train to pass?

Yes

Thedarkb · 07-06-2015 05:44PM

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Yes

Hmm..... should i shoot it there or in derrynahinch

Jamie2k9 · 07-06-2015 10:20PM

Thedarkb wrote: »

Hmm..... should i shoot it there or in derrynahinch

As it will be stoped for 13-15 minutes, you may get more/better shots.

flyingsnail · 08-06-2015 06:13PM

An update to the times above for Thursday 18th of June.

RPSI Mk2s + NIR GM
Whitehead: 06:00
Belfast Central: 06:35
Portadown: 07:34
Dundalk: 08:15 - 09:35
Dublin Connolly: 10:58

RPSI Mk2s + NIR GM
Dublin Connolly: 11:20
Dundalk:12:35
Portadown: 13:10
Belfast Central: 13:47
York Road: 14:07

NIR GM Light Engine
York Road: 17:50
Belfast Central: 18:15
Portadown:18:55
Dundalk: 19:30
Dublin Connolly: 20:30

RPSI Mk2 + 85
York Road: 18:05
Belfast Central: 18:17 - 19:05
Portadown: 19:40
Dundalk: 20:23 - 20:50
Dublin Connolly: 22:00

RPSI Mk2s + NIR GM
Dublin Connolly: 22:20
Dundalk: 23:19
Portadown: 23:53
Belfast Central: 00:30
Whitehead: 00:55

TBirdFrank · 10-06-2015 09:57PM

There is usually a water stop at Lisburn on Belfast - Dublin workings - is this avoided by taking water during that layover at Belfast Central?

After riding two of the last three workings over the border I have decided to treat myself to some linesiding for the steam between Belfast and Dublin and Dublin and Galway.

Any hints???

Newry looks unmissable from the train!

flyingsnail · 11-06-2015 08:58AM

TBirdFrank wrote: »

There is usually a water stop at Lisburn on Belfast - Dublin workings - is this avoided by taking water during that layover at Belfast Central?

After riding two of the last three workings over the border I have decided to treat myself to some linesiding for the steam between Belfast and Dublin and Dublin and Galway.

Any hints???

Newry looks unmissable from the train!

I dont believe there will be a water stop at Lisburn, but it is always available if required. Most Belfast - Dublin workings originate from Whitehead which adds extra mileage to the journey necessitating the extra water stop, this trip will originate from York Road.

flyingsnail · 18-06-2015 08:01PM

Update for Thursday 25th June

RPSI 85 Light Engine

Dublin Connolly: 12:15
Dundalk: 13:30
Portadown: 14:13 -14:20
Lisburn: 14:49 - 15:05
Belfast Central: 15:27
Whitehead: 16:12

TBirdFrank · 19-06-2015 09:14PM

Excellent first two days - wish I could have stayed longer, but I have other engagements. Aren't Irish motorway tolls a nuisance - especially when you don't know you have incurred one!

Just need to find a mountain overview near Newry next time. The viaduct was good but it was a mountain view I really came over for

Captain Chaos · 19-06-2015 09:59PM

Which NIR GM worked the tour, 111 or 113? I was hoping to see some photos posted with 111 after it's overhaul if it's finished yet.

savagethegoat · 20-06-2015 05:38AM

TBirdFrank wrote: »

Excellent first two days - wish I could have stayed longer, but I have other engagements. Aren't Irish motorway tolls a nuisance - especially when you don't know you have incurred one!

Just need to find a mountain overview near Newry next time. The viaduct was good but it was a mountain view I really came over for

If you are in a UK car, you are good to go. (unless it;s a rental)....It's only the M50 toll works this way, all others have gates

flyingsnail · 20-06-2015 07:27AM

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Which NIR GM worked the tour, 111 or 113? I was hoping to see some photos posted with 111 after it's overhaul if it's finished yet.

111 worked the morning ECS as far as Poyntzpass where it failed, 112 then hauled the set + 111 to york road. The morning run from Connolly to Belfast with the mk 2s was canceled but 112 did work light engine to Connolly to haul the mk 2s back to whitehead after they were brought down by 85 (steam)

savagethegoat · 21-06-2015 05:04PM

flyingsnail wrote: »

Update for Thursday 25th June

RPSI 85 Light Engine

Dublin Connolly: 12:15
Dundalk: 13:30
Portadown: 14:13 -14:20
Lisburn: 14:49 - 15:05
Belfast Central: 15:27
Whitehead: 16:12

Have you a aschedule for tomorrow? someone in Banteer claimed it would be in Banteer tomorrow about 11am wheras aI thought it was headed for Tralee

flyingsnail · 21-06-2015 05:19PM

savagethegoat wrote: »

Have you a aschedule for tomorrow? someone in Banteer claimed it would be in Banteer tomorrow about 11am wheras aI thought it was headed for Tralee

The only planned movement I know about for tomorrow is from Killarney to Tralee and return, wont be passing through Banteer again until Tuesday

Monday 22nd June

RPSI 85 + Cravens
Killarney: 15:45
Farranfore: 16:12
Tralee: 16:30 - 18:20
Farranfore: 18:37 - 18:42
Killarney: 19:12

savagethegoat · 21-06-2015 06:24PM

Light engine move to Lim Junc to turn apparently. Banteer 11.04 and 14.57

flyingsnail · 21-06-2015 07:11PM

savagethegoat wrote: »

Light engine move to Lim Junc to turn apparently. Banteer 11.04 and 14.57

apologies, you are correct .

Thedarkb · 22-06-2015 10:41PM

I know it's limited to 60, but how fast can merlin go?

TBirdFrank · 22-06-2015 10:59PM

I have put pictures from my two days up on the "Lensmen" forum but as it is a private group they may not be accessible to all.

I have no access to Nat Pres as its owners and I do NOT get on so I can't post there - annoyingly - but c'est la vie eh?

BeardySi · 23-06-2015 09:40AM

Thedarkb wrote: »

I know it's limited to 60, but how fast can merlin go?

It is? 60 seems an awful lot faster behind a steam loco in that case!

savagethegoat · 23-06-2015 02:08PM

A few pics here

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/corktina/library/Emerald%20Isle%20Express%202015

Thedarkb · 23-06-2015 10:54PM

Treadhead wrote: »

It is? 60 seems an awful lot faster behind a steam loco in that case!

Something tells me they might not adhear to the limit :P

Thedarkb · 24-06-2015 05:19PM

Welp, 461 failed in mullinavat but was fixed by the crew and went through ballyhale tender first and late. Upon saying to the crew "I was surprised to see it tender first" they replied, "So were we". Upon arrival in kilkenny a coaling issue was discovered, or should i say the lack of it and coal had to be brought in from marble city fuels and was loaded in the goods siding. Merlin slipped badly on departure. Pics to follow after i process the film.

TBirdFrank · 10-03-2016 02:24PM

Is there a "grapevine" to keep us up to date with Steam Dreams 2016 tour??

There look to be some splendid photography and video opportunities but I would not want to put too much money up front and find it's a non runner.

And yes - I am a paying customer on the Croagh Patrick Tour!

flyingsnail · 10-03-2016 03:00PM

TBirdFrank wrote: »

Is there a "grapevine" to keep us up to date with Steam Dreams 2016 tour??

There look to be some splendid photography and video opportunities but I would not want to put too much money up front and find it's a non runner.

And yes - I am a paying customer on the Croagh Patrick Tour!

What information are you looking for?, detailed info like I posted in the OP wont be available until much closer to the actual date.

TBirdFrank · 10-03-2016 03:33PM

Not too worried about absolute detail - but given the raitour situation this side of the water, confirmation that it's a runner will allow me to lock details into place.

I have booked hotels that will take cost free cancellations - but I don't want to commit the ferry fare unless I am certain that this is a runner first.

All and any help would be much appreciated - and there's plenty of time to do it yet!

Thanks in advance

Frank

flyingsnail · 10-03-2016 08:42PM

As of now it is still a runner, just the finer details have yet to be set in stone.

RPSI and Steam Dreams Tour

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