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Experience steam train travel on the Great Northern main line with a fun day out. Our steam train, hauled by the magnificent No.131, will be departing from Dublin Connolly and taking us north on the original route these locomotives once worked. Enjoy a few hours in Drogheda before returning to Dublin again by steam. Alternatively, if you live in Drogheda, then take a return trip to Dundalk or Skerries. Or do all three!! The train will be made up of steam locomotive and our own carriages, complete with the usual facilities of snack car serving a variety of hot and cold items throughout the day alongside our renowned bar car with draught and craft beer available. Train 1 Arr Dep Dublin Connolly 11:00 Drogheda 11:45 16:20 Dublin Connolly 17:20 Train 2 Arr Dep Drogheda 12:00 Dundalk 12:33 13:25 Drogheda 14:05 Train 3 Arr Dep Drogheda 14:15 Skerries Loop 14:43 15:15 Drogheda 15:37

Does anyone know the whereabouts of 781 atm? See there is Ballast cleaning this weekend between Mullingar and Boyle? So was wondering if itll be out

As far as I know the arrangement was always due to be 9001+9003 hauled by 206+207, while 9002+4 by 208+209. But strange if you ask me!

207 hauled failed 233 from York Road to Dublin on Monday I would've been out but the flu had other ideas!!

IE 22000 Class DMU 22325 on the 1550 from Connolly & 1900 from Belfast

227 hauled the failed 0950 DD from Moira to York Road Depot today Loco was 232 Sorry 233 not 232! Fast typing

13:00 Belfast Grand Central Station to Dublin Connolly due 15:13 13:00 Belfast Grand Central Station to Dublin Connolly due 15:13 will be cancelled. This is due to a train fault.

208 on 0650-1000-1250-1600-1850

1550 Enterprise Ex Dublin

Power failure today in the Malahide / Skerries area. 1250 60 mins late.

1450 ex Dublin failed yesterday

Yes I noticed 209 with its shell off in Inchicore last month. Not sure why could that be part of an overhaul?

There is either a 29000 or short 22 on the 1150 & 1500 today

208 might be at Connolly

Whats spare in Connolly / YR?

Thursday 28/08/2025 8208 returned to the Enterprise today!!! It worked the 0950 Connolly - Belfast service. 207 was on the 1000 ex Belfast. Meanwhile 227 reappeared on Tuesday on the 0950 and 227 is on the 1400 today For anyone wondering; 8208 SHOULD work the following diagrams tomorrow 0650 ex Dublin 1000 ex Belfast 1250 ex Dublin 1600 ex Belfast 1850 ex Dublin

Today's 1450 ex Dublin

There is an alteration to the Enterprise service on Tuesday 26.08.2025 & Wednesday 27.08.2025. A 6-Car CAF (local NIR train) will operate on the following services. Capacity is not affected but Enterprise Plus and seat reservations will be unavailable. 08:00 Grand Central to Dublin 10:50 Dublin to Grand Central 14:00 Grand Central to Dublin 16:50 Dublin to Grand Central

171 made a run from Connolly - Maynooth - Pearse Yard - Maynooth - Connolly on Sunday hauled by GM087. Any photos?

The Marble City will be running this Sunday from Dublin - Kilkenny Times: Dublin Connolly 10:15 Kilkenny 12:40 - 15:55 Dublin Connolly 18:55 Loco used will be 131, tickets sold out.

Yesterday and today there was a 2359 ex Dublin Connolly special for the Oasis concert.

Line closure Scarva - Portadown due to bridge strike

Does anyone have any photos of the DD sets on their trial runs in 1996/7? I have heard a set went up to Limerick once but haven't seen any photos. Any info appreciated

I have been very busy lately mate

Looks like the 1350 failed!!