Tara Mines Train Times

[UP6936]

Hi there,

Could anyone advise me as to the times of the Tara Mines trains, as myself and a friend are thinking of travelling down to see one?

Also, if anyone knows the best stations not too far from drogheda (as we would be coming from belfast on the enterprise and getting an IE local at Drogheda, and dont really want to travel too far) to see the trains in motion at, it would be great?

Thanks guys

[UP6936]

Sorry for double posting, but i was thinking, the branch to the mine leaves the mainline at drogheda station doesnt it? Hence, would i be able to see the train by standing at the end of drogheda platform?

[108]

Hi. Yes the Navan line runs past the end of the platforms. There is also an overbridge just south of the station, about 10 minutes walk away.

[201bhoy]

To be honest, I don't think you get a very good view from the platform. If you don't want to leave drogheda, then the car park is better, but I think you'd be better going to Layton or somewhere!

[UP6936]

Im starting thinking the same thing myself now 201bhoy, i will look at timetables and see what i could do to get there on time for the train. Do you think if i emailed IE they would tell me the times it runs?

Thanks

[IrishModelRail]

One leaves Navan at 12:20 and passes Beauparc on the Navan line at 12:47. After it reaches Drogheda it wait until 13:40 before it departs to North Wall. This one passes Rush & Lusk at around 13:50. That may seem fast but if you look at this video you will see how it is possible:

 

[UP6936]

Thanks. I take it that those times are correct for every weekday?

[heirflick]

 

great clip - 071 looks fab pulling the taras. im really beginning to like that livery!

[UP6936]

I went down on Monday to laytown to film the taras. 082 passed at speed hauling I think 14 wagons

[heirflick]

I went down on Monday to laytown to film the taras. 082 passed at speed hauling I think 14 wagons

 

can you post it please?

[UP6936]

I will post some still pictures once I upload them on to my pc, but my video camera is an older type that uses little tapes, so I cant put the footage on the pc unfortunately

[IrishModelRail]

Sorry for taking ages to reply! Yes these times apply for every weekday but on Friday some of the trains, especially the 12:20, can be cancelled. The early morning Taras leave Navan at 09;20 and follow the same path as the 12:20. The evening service leaves Navan at 18:20 and it too follows the same path. Please ask if you need any more information:)

[IrishModelRail]

Thanks, I think the livery is pretty good, but I wish IÉ had applied the coloured logo instead of a plain white one. Full yellow ends would have been nice too.

[spudfan]

Any idea of the times that the Tara formation heads along Alexandra Road. Would like to get there next time I go to Dublin.

[josefstadt]

Any idea of the times that the Tara formation heads along Alexandra Road. Would like to get there next time I go to Dublin.

 

Beware when taking photos on Alexandra Road (or anywhere on Dublin Port Company land) as you will probably get hassle from the port police. All activities in the port area, i.e. everywhere to the east of East Wall Rd, are covered by port security legislation, which means that security is much tighter there than elsewhere.

 

You could try applying for a photographic permit from the DPC - their head office is in the Port Centre, the square multi-storey building on the right-hand side at the start of Alexandra Rd. Phone 01-8876000 ; email: info@dublinport.ie ; Fax 01 8557400.

[spudfan]

Thanks for that.Would be happy enough to get a close up view.