Stradbally Woodland Railway.

[Broithe]

I finally got around to going here last Monday - well worth a look.

 

http://stradballyrailway.webs.com/ - steaming again on the Sunday Monday for the May Bank Holiday - 3rd & 4th.

 

Ex-Bord na Mona steam loco - in lovely condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Broithe]

They have a few diesels, as well - two working..

 

 

 

The others could progress faster now that the new 'cathedral' has been consecrated..

 

 

 

 

They'll have more capacity than they have in the old 'chapel'.

 

 

 

Apart from the Steam Rally in August, a ticket will generally get you unlimited travel on the day.

 

 

 

There can, at times, be a musical accompaniment from this barrel organ.

 

 

[Chevron]

I lived in athy and never knew about this. i will have to make a trip down someday.

[Broithe]

It's worth keeping an eye on https://www.facebook.com/stradballywoodlandrailway?fref=ts , too, as well as the website above.

 

If you speak nicely* to the lads, you might get an extra look around - I got a run on the footplate....

 

* not too nicely or they'll go soft..

[Broithe]

If this works -

- it gives the general gist of the arrangements.

[Broithe]

I see from the Facebook page that they had a visit from an Inside Track tour yesterday - http://www.railwayholidays.com/ .

 

See page 22 of this brochure - https://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/3/12240/341318/pub/ .

[richrua]

cool. someday....