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Dublin Halloween Specials
Steam loco 85 and cravens
Dublin Connolly 11:30
Clonsilla 11:54
Maynooth 12:11 - 12:45
Clonsilla 13:01
Dublin Connolly 13:32 - 15:08
Clonsilla 15:31
Maynooth 15:50 - 16:35
Clonsilla 16:51
Dublin Connolly 17:22
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Connolly 08:10
Islandbridge Jctn 08:30
Kildare 08:58
Portarlington 09:09-09:11
Tullamore 09:28 - 09:32
Clara 09:40-09:52
Athlone 10:09-10:34
Roscommon 10:58-11:10
Castlerea 11:26
Ballyhaunis 11:38-11:46
Claremorris 12:00
Foxford 12:25
Ballina 12:37 - 14:35
Foxford 14:35
Claremorris 15:14 - 16:06
Casltebar 16:22
Westport 16:37 - 16:50
Casltebar 17:03
Claremorris 17:19
Ballyhaunis 17:30-17:40
Roscommon 18:10
Athlone 18:33 - 1904
Clonydonnin 19:12-19:25
Clara 19:34-19:39
Tullamore 19:47 - 19:54
Portarlington 20:13-20:15
Kildare 20:27
Islandbridge Jctn 20:57
Connolly 21:13
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Depart Navan, takes about 1 hour 40 to get to Malahide
09.10, 12.15,18.15,
Depart North wall, takes about 20 minutes to get to Malahide
14.05, 19.05, 23.50
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There is a northbound Tara mines train that is due through Malahide about 00:18
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Open day on the 7th of May open to the Public.
Some tickets are still available
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/iarnrodeireann/679562?fbclid=IwAR12uDn9bHY3p9AE9zvuJ2HhUn23xPSplmwstr5gdLCrba7LiqbaQxpxStc#-
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I came across this documentary about Albania's railway network. A beautiful looking country
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I went googling to see if I could find it on sky ( no luck) but they have made them available to watch online for free
https://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/program/video/japanrailway/?type=tvEpisode&
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Chairman's Message
In view of the current concern about the spread of Coronavirus and the directions given both by the UK and Irish Governments, the RPSI has taken a decision to cancel all its trains and events and to close the Whitehead Railway Museum and its Edwardian Tearoom to visitors until further notice.
We trust that you will understand this decision and continue to support the Society in the meantime as we, like other charities and businesses, will find this a very challenging time.
For those who have booked on the cancelled Dublin trips, refunds will be issued from Eventbrite over the next few days.
Those who have booked for the Lough Foyle Railtour will receive a communication shortly.The Chairman and Board are mindful of the pressure that this situation places on all our staff and active volunteers and the management and staff of our partners in Translink and Iarnród Éireann and ask that they be given every encouragement and support as they struggle to cope with an unprecedented crisis.
John McKegney
Chairman RPS -
I came across this on facebook, a lovely collection of Irish steam pictures.
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strange, the video is still working for me. I know some of the crossings have extra cameras at reg plate level, I do hope they find the plonker and prosecute.
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Very unlikely to see it down here this side of the new year, May railtour maybe.
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Dublin Based Santa trains 2019
Saturday 30th November
Train 1 Steam loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 10.05Clonsilla 10.31
Maynooth 10.48 – 11.20
Clonsilla 11.36
Dublin Connolly 11.59
Train 2 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 13.22Clonsilla 13.48
Maynooth 14.05 – 14.25
Clonsilla 14.41
Dublin Connolly 15.04
Train 3 IE Diesel + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 16.12Clonsilla 16.33
Maynooth 16.50 – 17.13
Clonsilla 17.28
Dublin Connolly 17.53
Sunday 1st December
Train 4 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 10.35Clonsilla 11.01
Maynooth 11.19 – 11.50
Clonsilla 12.06
Dublin Connolly 12.33
Train 5 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 14.05Clonsilla 14.31
Maynooth 14.48 – 15.18
Clonsilla 15.34
Dublin Connolly 16.04
Saturday 7th December
Train 6 Steam loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 10.05Clonsilla 10.31
Maynooth 10.48 – 11.20
Clonsilla 11.36
Dublin Connolly 11.59
Train 7 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 13.22Clonsilla 13.48
Maynooth 14.05 – 14.25
Clonsilla 14.41
Dublin Connolly 15.04
Train 8 IE Diesel + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 16.12Clonsilla 16.33
Maynooth 16.50 – 17.13
Clonsilla 17.28
Dublin Connolly 17.53
Sunday 8th December
Train 9 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 10.35Clonsilla 11.01
Maynooth 11.19 – 11.50
Clonsilla 12.06
Dublin Connolly 12.33
Train 10 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 14.05Clonsilla 14.31
Maynooth 14.48 – 15.18
Clonsilla 15.34
Dublin Connolly 16.04
Train 11 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 16.58Clonsilla 17.21
Maynooth 17.38 – 18.20
Clonsilla 18.36
Dublin Connolly 19.04
Saturday 14th December
Train 12 Steam loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 10.05Clonsilla 10.31
Maynooth 10.48 – 11.20
Clonsilla 11.36
Dublin Connolly 11.59
Train 13 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 13.22Clonsilla 13.48
Maynooth 14.05 – 14.25
Clonsilla 14.41
Dublin Connolly 15.04
Train 14 IE Diesel + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 16.12Clonsilla 16.33
Maynooth 16.50 – 17.13
Clonsilla 17.28
Dublin Connolly 17.53
Sunday 15th December
Train 15 Steam loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 10.35Clonsilla 11.01
Maynooth 11.19 – 11.50
Clonsilla 12.06
Dublin Connolly 12.33
Train 16 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 14.05Clonsilla 14.31
Maynooth 14.48 – 15.18
Clonsilla 15.34
Dublin Connolly 16.04
Train 17 IE diesel + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 16.58Clonsilla 17.21
Maynooth 17.38 – 18.20
Clonsilla 18.36
Dublin Connolly 19.04
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Friday 25th October
Whitehead RPSI 09:06
Carrickfergus 09:18
Belfast Central 09:48
Lisburn 10:09
Portadown 10:37
Newry11:05
Dundalk 11:31 - 12:00
Drogheda 12:29
Balbriggan
Skerries 12:53
Malahide 13:09
Howth Junction 13:18
Dublin Connolly 13:35
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The current plan is for next Friday but I don't have exact details yet.
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Cobh Rambler diesel special, Saturday 5th of October
RPSI Cravens + 201 & 071 Loco
Dublin Heuston 08.30
Inchicore 08.35
P. West & Ch. Orch. 08.37
Clondalkin Fonthill 08.39
Adamstown 08.41
Hazelhatch 08.45
Sallins 08.51
Newbridge 08.58
Kildare 09.02
Monasterevin 09.08
Portarlington 09.14 - 09.16
Portlaoise 09.27 - 09.28
Ballybrophy 09.45 - 09.49
Lisduff 10.01
Templemore 10.06
Thurles 10.12
Limerick Jctn. 10.31 10.39
Charleville 10.58
Mallow 11.12
Rathpeacon 11.28
Cork 11.39
071 Light Engine
Cork 11.52
Littleisland 11.59
Glounthaune 12.01
Fota 12.04
Carrigaloe 12.07
Rushbrook 12.10
Cobh 12.14
RPSI Cravens +201 Loco
Cork 12.07
Littleisland 12.14
Glounthaune 12.17 – 12.25
Fota 12.28
Carrigaloe 12.32 – 12.40
Rushbrook 12.44
Cobh 12.48
RPSI Cravens + 071 LocoCobh 13.05
Rushbrooke 13.08½
Carrigaloe 13.11½
Fota 13.15 13.25
Glounthaune 13.29
Littleisland 13.32 13.42
Cork (Back Loop) 13.50
Rathpeacon 13.59
Mallow 14.15 14.52
Banteer 15.07Millstreet 15.19
Rathmore 15.29
Killarney 15.49
201 Light Engine
Cobh 13.40
Rushbrooke 13.43
Carrigaloe 13.46
Fota 13.49
Glounthaune 13.53
Littleisland 13.55
Cork 14.03 – 15.03
Rathpeacon 15.11
Mallow 15.28
RPSI Cravens + 071 LocoKILLARNEY 17.05
Rathmore 17.22
Millstreet 17.31
Banteer 17.41 - 17.46
Mallow 18.03
RPSI Cravens + 071 & 201 Loco
Mallow 18.33
Charleville 18.49
Limerick Jctn. 19.12
Thurles 19.31
Templemore 19.37
Lisduff 19.45 - 19.52
Ballybrophy 20.07 20.08
Portlaoise 20.23
Portarlington 20.33 20.34
Monasterevin 20.40
Kildare 20.45
Newbridge 20.48
Sallins 20.55
Hazelhatch 21.02
Adamstown 21.04
Kishogue 21.06
Clondalkin Fonthill 21.07
P. West & Ch. Orch. 21.09
Inchicore 21.11
DUBLIN Heuston 21.20
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A few from my visit last week.
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Sunday 22 of September, Private Charter,
Steam Loco 4 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 09.30
Dun Laoghaire 10.02
Bray 10.30
Greystones 10.39
Greystones 12.03
Bray 12.12
Dun Laoghaire 12.29
Dublin Connolly 12.53
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23 hours ago, Georgeconna said:
Hi lads, Out in the sticks here west of Banteer since 10am, no sign of the Steam so Far. Any of you lads in the know what has happened to delay it and if there is new timings?
MTIA
George
There was a problem with the loco which delayed running along the Kerry branch.
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27 minutes ago, Georgeconna said:
Cricky thats some program, Any idea if 85 will be Chimney 1ast out of Cork or not on Saturday?
showing Sun on Satruday too!
tks for sharing.
Chimney first out of Cork.
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Friday 6th September Steam loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 10.33
Islandbridge Jctn. 10.48
Hazelhatch 11.04
Sallins 11.13 - 11.21
Newbridge 11.31
Kildare 11.37
Monasterevin 11.44
Portarlington 11.51 - 12.06
Portlaoise 12.19
Ballybrophy 12.36
Templemore 12.47
Thurles 12.57 - 13.20
Limerick Jctn. 13.44 - 13.59
Lim. Jctn. Pocket Loop 14.03 - 14.47
Limerick Jctn. 14.50
Charleville 15.27
Mallow 15.58
Banteer 16.20- 16.33
Millstreet 16.58
Rathmore 17.11
Killarney 17.40
Saturday 7th September Steam Loco 85 +RPSI Cravens
Killarney 10.21
Rathmore 10.43
Millstreet 10.52
Banteer 11.05
Mallow 11.22 11.57
Rathpeacon 12.27
Cork 12.44 - 16.40
Rathpeacon 16.53
Mallow 17.16 – 18.11
Banteer 18.34 - 18.39
Millstreet 19.04
Rathmore 19.17
Killarney 19.48
Saturday 7th September Steam Loco 4 Light Engine
Dublin Connolly 08.00
Islandbridge Jctn. 08.18 - 08.20
Inchicore 08.25
Hazelhatch 08.37
Sallins 08.47
Newbridge 08.57
Kildare 09.03 - 09.23
Monasterevin 09.32
Portarlington 09.39 09.48
Portlaoise 10.03
Ballybrophy 10.26 - 11.16
Roscrea 11.40
Cloughjordan 12.01
Nenagh 12.21
Birdhilll 12.47
Castleconnell 12.56
Limerick 13.20
Sunday 8th Of September Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Killarney 09.25
Rathmore 09.47- 09.54
Millstreet 10.04
Banteer 10.17
Mallow 10.34 - 11.03
Charleville 11.21
Limerick Junction 11.45
Limerick Jctn. Pocket Loop 11.48
(Loco Change from Steam loco 85 to Irish Rail Diesel)
Limerick Jctn. Pocket Loop 12.23
Dromkeen 12.35 - 12.40
Killonan Jctn. 12.48
Limerick 12.56
Sunday 8th September Steam loco 85 Light Engine
Limerick JCTN. 12.57
Thurles 13.25
Templemore 13.35
Ballybrophy 13.52 - 14.07
Portlaoise 14.29
Portarlington 14.43 - 15.03
Monasterevin 15.09
Kildare 15.17
Newbridge 15.23
Sallins 15.33 - 15.39
Hazelhatch 15.50
Islandbridge Jctn. 16.03
Dublin Connolly 16.22
Sunday 8th September Steam loco 4 + RPSI Cravens
Limerick 13.50
Sixmilebridge 14.13
Ennis 14.30
Gort 14.52 - 15.02
Ardrahan 15.11
Craughwell 15.19
Athenry 15.28 -15.53
Oranmore 16.04
Galway Loop 16.10 - 16.15
Galway 16.19
Monday 9thSeptember Steam loco 4 Light Engine
Galway 10.00
Athenry 10.22
Attymon 10.36
Woodlawn 10.46
Ballinasloe 11.01 - 11.16
Athlone Midland 11.42 11.47
Knockcroghery 12.09
Roscommon 12.19 - 12.49
Castlerea 13.13
Ballyhaunis 13.30 - 14.00
Claremorris 14.20
Manulla Jctn. 14.36
Castlebar 14.43
Westport 15.03
Tuesday 10th September 071 + PRSI Cravens
Galway 10.00
Oranmore 10.13
Athenry 10.24
Attymon 10.31
Woodlawn 10.37
Ballinasloe 10.47 -11.07
Athlone 11.25 12.25
Knockcroghery 12.41
Roscommon 12.48
Castlerea 13.06
Ballyhaunis 13.18
Claremorris 13.29 - 13.49
Manulla Jctn. 14.02
Castlebar 14.07
Westport 14.25
Tuesday 10th September Steam Loco 4 +RPSI Cravens
Westport 16.35
Castlebar 16.54
Manulla Jctn. 17.02
Claremorris 17.16
Ballyhaunis 17.30 - 17.47
Castlerea 18.02
Roscommon 18.21
Knockcroghery 18.29
Athlone 18.50 - 19.37
Ballinasloe 19.53
Woodlawn 20.04
Attymon 20.10
Athenry 20.16
Ennis Jctn. 20.18
Oranmore 20.28
Galway 20.38Wednesday 11th September Steam Loco 4 +RPSI Cravens
Galway 10.05
Oranmore 10.13
Athenry 10.25
Attymon 10.32
Woodlawn 10.39
Ballinasloe 10.49 - 11.06
Athlone 11.24 12.16
Clonnydonnin 12.27 12.35
Clara 12.45 - 12.53
Tullamore 13.03
Geashill 13.12
Portarlington 13.23 - 13.48
Monasterevin 13.57
Kildare 14.05
Newbridge 14.12
Sallins 14.19
Hazelhatch 14.28
Islandbridge Jctn. 14.42
Dublin Connolly 14.55-
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Ballyglunin Train Station will host an action packed heritage day for all generations to enjoy. In Thursday 22nd August the station will be open from 10am to 6pm where visitors can enjoy the pop-up Castletown Café.
https://www.facebook.com/events/676870956055635/
QuoteTo celebrate National Heritage Week, Ballyglunin Train Station will host an action packed heritage day for all generations to enjoy. In Thursday 22nd August the station will be open from 10am to 6pm where visitors can enjoy the pop-up Castletown Café.
Castletown Café 10am - 6pm
Ballyglunin Station will host a special pop-up café which will open from 10am to 6pm on Thursday 22nd August. Why not sample some freshly baked Brooklodge scones & organic jam and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of Ballyglunin Train Station. We encourage people to bring a picnic and enjoy our wild flower meadow. We also have a kiddie’s corner for colouring.-
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Nothing was being glossed over, I post times and details here for anybody who might be interested in seeing the trains or taking photographs. I don’t tend to share post trip reports (which are emailed to RPSI members), but I do answer any questions when asked. Details of what was happening was posted on the RPSI Dublin Facebook page as and when information was available.
As for what happened on the day, the steam train did not fail.
QuoteThis train was advertised as the Enniscorthy Rockinfood Festival Express. Dublin Connolly to Enniscorthy and a local trip to Wexford and Rosslare Strand. Both trains were sold out.
The carriages selected were BR Van 3173, Cravens Open Standards 1505, 1532, Bar Car 1514, Dining Car 1522, Open 1506, 1541 and 1523.
It became apparent that the day ahead was not looking good. Operations Manager began receiving text messages from Irish Rail indicating that there were serious signal problems on the DSER between Grand Canal Dock and Sandymount. There were no trains going passed Pearse Station heading south.The Cravens Carriages were held at Inchicore as Connolly had no room for them. Members of the catering staff were onboard and had the kitchen up and running.
Signal problem sorted at around 10am. Carriages arrived with GM. Loco No. 082 onto Platform 5.
The Down Rosslare left on time and only got as far as Pearse when the signals failed again. This time it was as far as Dun Laoighre.
Steam Loco No. 85 was on the Wash Road waiting for the road to travel over and hook up. Signalman directed that they return to Shed as he needed the Road to store railcars.
The Down Rosslare returned to Connolly and passengers were brought to the car park to wait for Bus Transfers.
Time was running out for us. If we did not get away immediately, then we would be out of time for the Loco Crew.
Operations Manager made the decision to run to Dundalk instead. Announcements were made over the train PA and a number of passengers opted not to travel and registered for refunds.
Incidentally, the line opened at 12.30pm. It was too late for the crew.
We departed for Dundalk at 12.38pm with 182 passengers. Good running until we got to Malahide where we were informed that there was a points failure. 13.10hrs to 13.34hrs. A DART was in front of us and we also had to wait for an UP Enterprise to proceed. Signals had to be passed at Danger.
Skerries passed at 13.47hrs. Laytown 13.56hrs. We arrived into Drogheda at 14.04hrs. Engine watered and we departed at 14.15hrs. We arrived into Dundalk at 14.46hrs. Train was shunted onto the UP Platform where the engine was watered from the Column Tank.
We departed Dundalk at 16.00hrs. Drogheda arrived at 16.43hrs. Set Down only, we had been blocked on the northern side of the Viaduct to let the Down Enterprise pass.
Malahide passed at 17.07hrs. and we arrived back into Dublin Connolly, Platform 2 at 18.40hrs. The set was transferred back to Inchicore Railway Works by GM 228.
The weather was fantastic with the sun shining for most of the day. The views along the coast were magnificent.
For the 171 Fund, John Richardson’s Fund Raising; “Every ones a Winner” raised €900.00. John and Gerard Owens sold 54 2020 calendars.
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Limerick to Foynes railway reopening plan
in What's happening on the network?
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Construction to begin on new Limerick to Foynes railway line
https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local-news/964705/construction-to-begin-on-new-limerick-to-foynes-railway-line.html#.Y3Kp7al7tkA.twitter