Irish Railway Record Society 80th Railtour

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80th Anniversary Steam Train Outing Dublin Connolly to Thurles Return

The IRRS are delighted to announce that a Steam Hauled Railtour outing has been arranged for Saturday 24th October 2026 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Irish Railway Record Society.

With thanks to the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI) and Iarnród Éireann, we will undertake an outing from Dublin to Thurles, hauled by Steam Locomotive No. 171 “Slieve Gullion” and featuring the renowned RPSI Cravens carriages, complete with their legendary Bar Car and Dining Car offering hot and cold drinks, alcoholic beverages, sandwiches, snacks, and light refreshments.

We have requested that the tour is routed to operate via Portarlington Down Loop (outward) & Portarlington Up Loop (return).

Timetable    Arrive    Depart
Dublin Connolly        09:30
Portarlington        10:50
Thurles    12:00    15:50
Portarlington    17:00    
Dublin Connolly    18:30    

All timings are indicative until confirmed by Iarnród Éireann.

Fares    Member    Non-Member
Adult – From Dublin Connolly    €70.00    €80.00
Adult – From Portarlington    €60.00    €70.00
Children (under 16)    –    €40.00
Family Ticket (2 adults & up to 2 children under 16)    –    €180.00

Bookings can be made directly at https://irrs.ie/events/80th-anniversary-steam-train-outing-dublin-connolly-to-thurles-return/