waffles Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) The Mystery Train Saturday 23rd June Dublin - 'Mystery Desination' & return Treat yourself to a diesel trip in vintage carriages from the early 1960s, travelling behind a vintage diesel to an unknown destination - have a guess where! Depart Dublin Connolly Station 10:15am, returning at 7pm. Fare: Adults €45, Concession €35. Booking Form Tickets can also be purchased (over the counter) at: EBS Offices at Malahide, Drumcondra and Dun Laoghaire. Irish Rail, Pearse Station. Or PM me as i have one spare at €40 a discount of €5 cant be bad ! Edited June 21, 2012 by waffles Quote
Broithe Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 I live in Stafford and one of it's claims to fame is the station announcement stating that "The train now standing at Platform Three is the mystery excursion to Barry Island".. Quote
waffles Posted June 21, 2012 Author Posted June 21, 2012 I live in Stafford and one of it's claims to fame is the station announcement stating that "The train now standing at Platform Three is the mystery excursion to Barry Island".. This one is an open secret everyone and his dog knows were this one is going except the driver that is ! Quote
Broithe Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 This one is an open secret everyone and his dog knows were this one is going except the driver that is !I wonder if the train staff could be persuaded to wear blindfolds and see who fell for it..? Quote
thewanderer Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 This one is an open secret everyone and his dog knows were this one is going except the driver that is ! With the advent of Social Media and Text Messaging etc it would have to be classed a state secret for you not to know where it was going!! Quote
waffles Posted July 11, 2012 Author Posted July 11, 2012 With the advent of Social Media and Text Messaging etc it would have to be classed a state secret for you not to know where it was going!! Next time we will get one to Feltham through the secret tunnel and on to the enchanted Hounslow loop line now that would be a good mystery tour. Quote
josh_ Posted Monday at 10:56 Posted Monday at 10:56 On 20/6/2012 at 5:41 PM, waffles said: The Mystery Train Saturday 23rd June Dublin - 'Mystery Desination' & return Treat yourself to a diesel trip in vintage carriages from the early 1960s, travelling behind a vintage diesel to an unknown destination - have a guess where! Depart Dublin Connolly Station 10:15am, returning at 7pm. Fare: Adults €45, Concession €35. Booking Form Tickets can also be purchased (over the counter) at: EBS Offices at Malahide, Drumcondra and Dun Laoghaire. Irish Rail, Pearse Station. Or PM me as i have one spare at €40 a discount of €5 cant be bad ! Rememeber when they would run them with the cravens once Be nice to see them back up on railtours and branches but mightnt be likely due to their condition And 2 were sold off to maam cross not too long ago But only time can tell Quote
jhb171achill Posted Monday at 11:32 Posted Monday at 11:32 29 minutes ago, josh_ said: Rememeber when they would run them with the cravens once Be nice to see them back up on railtours and branches but mightnt be likely due to their condition And 2 were sold off to maam cross not too long ago But only time can tell You mean the older “heritage” stock? Hypothetically, it’s possible to run them on main lines but it absolutely won’t happen for a number of reasons. They are VERY long out of use. Very major and eye-watering expensive upgrades and modifications would be necessary first. Second, with double-blocking and single line only working, they’d be banned from some routes, and on others modern levels of services (even on Sundays) would make timetabling paths impossible. The only way to travel in Ireland on heritage mainline stock is, and will remain, Downpatrick. We are extremely lucky to have this line, especially after the negative attentions of Mother Nature, who diverted Noah’s flood there, and the local brain-dead vandals on several occasions. 3 1 Quote
josh_ Posted Monday at 12:48 Posted Monday at 12:48 (edited) Thanks @jhb171achill I was familiar with the condition of the body seeing them in person and remember looking at the video of them being moved from heuston to inchicore, they looked so fragile even at such a low speed It mightn't be likely and could end up like what the RPSI did with a hunslet they had But would be brilliant if the remaining 6 do get preserved especially hearing on trackwork being done as of now Also wondering what lines/routes they are banned from doing? Edited Monday at 12:49 by josh_ Quote
jhb171achill Posted Monday at 14:28 Posted Monday at 14:28 1 hour ago, josh_ said: Thanks @jhb171achill I was familiar with the condition of the body seeing them in person and remember looking at the video of them being moved from heuston to inchicore, they looked so fragile even at such a low speed It mightn't be likely and could end up like what the RPSI did with a hunslet they had But would be brilliant if the remaining 6 do get preserved especially hearing on trackwork being done as of now Also wondering what lines/routes they are banned from doing? Banned from double track lines. 1 Quote
.png.c363cdf5c3fb7955cd92a55eb6dbbae0.png){kind=logo}
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.