snapper Posted April 3, 2018 Posted April 3, 2018 RPSI 2018 Dublin based 2018 planned operations, I will post timings for each here about a week before each one. As always plans are subject to alteration or cancellation or additions ect. Any questions please feel free to ask. April 7th Branchline Explorer 29th Dublin Riveriera, Connolly – Bray – Wicklow May 10th Cork and Kerry Railtour, Whitehead – Belfast – Dublin 11th Second strand (Diesel) Dublin - Wexford – Rosslare Return 12th Cork and Kerry Railtour, Connolly – Tralee 13th Cork and Kerry Railtour, Tralee - Mallow – Tralee 14th Cork and Kerry Railtour, Tralee – Mallow – Connolly -Belfast - Whitehead 27th Balbriggan Festival, Dublin – Balbriggan, then Balbriggan – Drogheda X2, then Balbriggan – Dublin June 10th Emerald Isle Express (diesel) Connolly – Rosslare – Connolly - Waterford 11th Emerald Isle Express (diesel) Waterford – Cork 12th Emerald Isle Express (diesel) Cork – Killarney 13th Emerald Isle Express (diesel) Killarney – Limerick – Westport 15th Emerald Isle Express (diesel) Westport – Dublin July 8th Sea Breeze, Connolly – Wexford – Rosslare strand 22nd The Boyne, Connolly – Drogheda , Drogheda – Dundalk – Drogheda, Drogheda – Skerries – Drogheda, Drogheda – Connolly August 5th Enniscorthy Rockin Food Destival, Connolly – Enniscorthy, Enniscorthy – Wexford – Enniscorthy, Enniscorthy – Connolly 26th Connolly – Bray, Bray – Wicklow - Bray X2, Bray – Connolly September 3rd Steam Charter, Connolly – Killarney 5th Steam Charter, Killarney – Westport 7th Steam Charter, Westport – Connolly 24th Emerald Isle Express (diesel) Connolly – Rosslare – Connolly - Waterford 25th Emerald Isle Express (diesel) Waterford – Cork 26h Emerald Isle Express (diesel) Cork – Killarney 27th Emerald Isle Express (diesel) Killarney – Limerick – Westport 29th Emerald Isle Express (diesel) Westport – Dublin October 13th Connacht Explorer (Diesel), Connolly – Westport – Ballina – Dublin 29th Haunted Express, Dublin - Greystones – Dublin X2 December 1st Santa Express, Connolly Maynooth X3 2nd Santa Express, Connolly Maynooth X2 8th Santa Express, Connolly Maynooth X3 9th Santa Express, Connolly Maynooth X2 15th Santa Express, Connolly Maynooth X3 16th Santa Express, Connolly Maynooth X3 First up, Branchline explorer, 7th of April Dublin Connolly 08.45 Drumcondra 08.50 Glasnevin Jctn. 08.51 Islandbridge Jctn. 08.58 Inchicore 09.02 Sallins 09.21 Newbridge 09.28 Kildare 09.33 09.35 Athy 09.51 10.00 Carlow 10.14 10.23 Muine Bheag 10.36 10.45 Lavistown North Jctn. 10.57 Lavistown South Jctn. 10.59 Thomastown 11.06 Ballyhale 11.11 11.21 Waterford 11.50 Waterford 12.15 Carrick-On-Suir 12.44 12.50 Clonmel 13.17 13.23 Cahir 13.42 Tipperary 14.06 Limerick Jctn. Pocket Loop 14.14 14.18 Dromkeen 14.30 Killonan Jct 14.37 Limerick 14.46 Limerick 15.25 Killonan Jctn. 15.33 Castleconnell 15.49 Birdhill 15.59 16.09 Nenagh 16.36 Cloughjordan 16.56 17.04 Roscrea 17.25 Ballybrophy 17.49 18.20 Lisduff 18.26 Templemore 18.31 Thurles 18.40 Thurles 19.30 Templemore 19.39 Lisduff 19.44 Ballybrophy 19.50 Portlaoise 20.04 Portarlington 20.13 Monasterevin 20.19 Kildare 20.25 Newbridge 20.28 Sallins & Naas 20.35 Inchicore 20.51 Islandbridge Jct 20.53 Glasnevin Jct 20.59 Drumcondra 21.01 Dublin Connolly 21.07 1 1 Quote
Georgeconna Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 7th Branchline Explorer, Give us a wave as ye pass Portlaoise, Up there pinting with Work . hope to get onto the Platform to see it pass by... Quote
snapper Posted April 4, 2018 Author Posted April 4, 2018 53 minutes ago, Georgeconna said: 7th Branchline Explorer, Give us a wave as ye pass Portlaoise, Up there pinting with Work . hope to get onto the Platform to see it pass by... That's the only part of the trip I wont be on , I plan to get off at Thurles and head home from there. Quote
Warbonnet Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 Great info as always snapper. Will we see 131 south of Heuston this year? Quote
Railer Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 Really looking forward to this on Saturday myself. Can't wait to sit back and chill with a pint of the black stuff while being hauled around listening to 071s for 12 hours. Even managed to convince herself to come along for this one too. Her only question: Is there a bar coach on this? Me: Yes. Her: Grand so. 2 Quote
snapper Posted April 4, 2018 Author Posted April 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Warbonnet said: Great info as always snapper. Will we see 131 south of Heuston this year? Its a possibly on the steam charter in September, but I couldn't say for sure. 1 Quote
JasonB Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Railer said: Really looking forward to this on Saturday myself. Can't wait to sit back and chill with a pint of the black stuff while being hauled around listening to 071s for 12 hours. Even managed to convince herself to come along for this one too. Her only question: Is there a bar coach on this? Me: Yes. Her: Grand so. I'm in the same boat as you Railer.The other half wanted to come along to see what all this fuss about trains is.Went a little like this.... Her: I wont be bored will i ? Me: Not if like 071 class locomotives and don't mind sitting in a Craven all day. Her: What are they ? Me : Bring a word search you'll be grand. Like you I'm really looking forward to this, last one was the Marble Tribesman last year and it was a great day out. 1 Quote
Railer Posted April 6, 2018 Posted April 6, 2018 Was hoping for 071 or 073 for tomorrows run, but alas. Looks like 076 will be hauling from Connolly to Waterford, where a now cleaned up 085 will take over for the run to Limerick. Dunno what's on the home run yet. Never been on a train hauled by 76 or 85 before so all good anyway. Quote
Georgeconna Posted April 6, 2018 Posted April 6, 2018 Dam the Work Dinner is Scheduled for 2000hrs, Hope this runs on time, Don't fancy missing the Mushroom soup. Quote
snapper Posted April 6, 2018 Author Posted April 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Railer said: Was hoping for 071 or 073 for tomorrows run, but alas. Looks like 076 will be hauling from Connolly to Waterford, where a now cleaned up 085 will take over for the run to Limerick. Dunno what's on the home run yet. Never been on a train hauled by 76 or 85 before so all good anyway. The lineup for the weekend looks like this (could be subject to last minute changes) Inchicore - Connolly transfers 073 Connolly - Waterford 076 Waterford - Limerick 085 Limerick - Ballybrophy - Thurles - Connolly 086 1 Quote
Railer Posted April 6, 2018 Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) Probably last time to get 086 in the freight livery on a tour too, she's in a bad way externally. I reckon she is next in line for overhaul. Edited April 6, 2018 by Railer Quote
leslie10646 Posted April 6, 2018 Posted April 6, 2018 Great info as always snapper. Will we see 131 south of Heuston this year? Never mind Heuston - it would be nice to see her go to Greystones and back - my only Q Class run was to there in the early 1960s, with sister 132. 131 will be my second Q Class "for haulage" in May, (DV). One friend has already notched up 200 miles with her! Happy Days! Quote
snapper Posted April 6, 2018 Author Posted April 6, 2018 I seems 076 is being a naughty engine so will replaced tomorrow by 071 1 Quote
Noel Posted April 7, 2018 Posted April 7, 2018 Just heard its rather cold on board - there's no heating. Boiler issue on 3173 apparently. Unfortunately I couldn't make this interesting trip. Quote
Railer Posted April 8, 2018 Posted April 8, 2018 Great trip, it was bit cold on the train up to Waterford but after it was grand. Great weather from Limerick Junction onwards. Great day. We got 074 at Waterford instead of 085, 085 was coupled to the CPWs. 086 put on a fantastic show from Turles back to Connolly and made up a good bit of time. The RPSI gave advance warning of the boiler certificate issue in fairness. Quote
snapper Posted April 11, 2018 Author Posted April 11, 2018 August 26th Connolly – Bray, Bray – Wicklow - Bray X2, Bray – Connolly wont be going ahead due to the visit of the pope that weekend. Quote
Warbonnet Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 55 minutes ago, snapper said: August 26th Connolly – Bray, Bray – Wicklow - Bray X2, Bray – Connolly wont be going ahead due to the visit of the pope that weekend. Is the Pope more of an 071 man? 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Warbonnet said: Is the Pope more of an 071 man? He told me he much preferred steam, not these diseasel things. He has a soft spot for J15s on Kerry branch lines, Donegal tanks in the Barnesmore Gap, and big Midland 4.4.0s thundering through Knockcroghery........ 1 Quote
snapper Posted April 11, 2018 Author Posted April 11, 2018 If he is into 071s I am sure we can arrange something, personally i would prefer 800 class to cork, 1 Quote
Warbonnet Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, snapper said: If he is into 071s I am sure we can arrange something, personally i would prefer 800 class to cork, He'd have my blessing anyway... 1 Quote
snapper Posted April 23, 2018 Author Posted April 23, 2018 Dublin Riviera, April 29th Times Connolly 10.35 Bray 11.19 - 11.27 Greystones 11.39 - 11.44 Wicklow 12.03 - 12.40 Bray 13.12 - 13.50 Wicklow 14.20 - 15.20 Bray 15.50 15.57 Connolly 16.36 Quote
Noel Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 RPSI Riviera today passing Newcastle airfield. 4 Quote
snapper Posted May 3, 2018 Author Posted May 3, 2018 As always plans are subject to change / alteration ect… Thursday 10th May RPSI Mk2s & Steam Loco 85 Whitehead RPSI 09.06 Whitehead 09.09 Carrickfergus 09.18 09.20 Greenisland 09.28 Bleach Green 09.34 Yorkgate 09.42 Belfast Central 09.47 - 09.57 Lisburn 10.18 10.53 Lurgan 11.14 Portadown 11.22 11.25 Newry 11.47 Dundalk 12.05 12.25 Drogheda 12.53 12.55 Balbriggan 13.08 Skerries 13.12 Malahide 13.23 Howth Jctn. 13.30 Dublin Connolly 13.45 Friday 11th May RPSI Cravens & Diesel Loco Dublin Connolly 11.07 Tara Street 11.08 DUBLIN Pearse 11.09 Grand Canal Dock 11.11 Lansdowne Road 11.13 Dun Laoghaire 11.26 Bray 11.47 Greystones 11.57 12.05 Kilcoole 12.09 12.19 Wicklow 12.30 12.40 Rathdrum 12.54 13.04 Arklow 13.19 13.29 Gorey 13.42 14.02 Enniscorthy 14.22 Wexford 14.40 14.50 Rosslare Strand 15.03 15.09 Rosslare Port 15.16 16.35 Rosslare Strand 16.39 16.45 Wexford 16.58 17.18 Enniscorthy 17.39 17.47 Gorey 18.09 18.29 Arklow 18.43 Rathdrum 19.02 Wicklow 19.15 Kilcoole 19.23 Greystones 19.28 19.54 Bray 20.03 Grand Canal Dock 20.35 DUBLIN Pearse 20.37 Tara Street 20.38 Dublin Connolly 20.44 RPSI Steam Loco 4 Light Engine Dublin Connolly 10.20 Drumcondra 10.25 Glasnevin Jct 10.29 Islandbridge Jct 10.37 Inchicore 10.42 P. West & Ch. Orch. 10.46 Clondalkin Fonthill 10.48 Kishogue 10.50 Adamstown 10.53 Hazelhatch 10.57 Sallins 11.07 Newbridge 11.16 Kildare 11.23 11.29 Monasterevin 11.38 Portarlington 11.46 12.03 Portlaoise 12.17 Ballybrophy 12.40 Templemore 12.56 Thurles 13.08 13.28 Limerick Jctn. 13.59 Charleville 14.30 Mallow 14.53 Saturday 12th May RPSI Cravens & Steam loco 85 Dublin Connolly 08.35 Drumcondra 08.40 Glasnevin Jctn. 08.44 Islandbridge Jctn. 08.52 Inchicore 08.55 Hazelhatch 09.14 Sallins 09.22 Newbridge 09.29 Kildare 09.35 Monasterevin 09.43 Portarlington 09.49 10.24 Portlaoise 10.38 Laois TCD Down Loop 10.44 10.48 Ballybrophy 11.11 Lisduff 11.17 Templemore 11.24 Thurles 11.33 After taking water in Thurles loco 85 will run light engine to Limerick Junction to turn on the triangle and a diesel loco will haul the train from Thurles to Limerick Junction. Steam Loco 85 Light Engine Thurles 11.58 Turn on triangle at Limerick Junction Limerick Junction 12.51 Diesel Light engine movements Limerick 10.30 Killonan 10.37 Dromkeen 10.46 Limerick Junction 10.58 Thurles 11.22 Limerick Junction 14.23 Limerick Junction Pocket loop 14.25 14.30 Dromkeen 14.43 Killonan 14.51 Limerick 15.00 RPSI Cravens & Diesel Locomotive Thurles 12.52 Limerick Junction 13.14 Loco change from diesel to steam loco 85 at Limerick Junction RPSI Cravens & steam Loco 85 Limerick Junction 13.14 13.44 Charleville Loop Plat. 14.22 14.34 Mallow 15.05 Steam loco change at Mallow RPSI Cravens & Steam Loco 4 Mallow 15.55 Banteer 16.14 16.34 Millstreet 16.46 Rathmore 16.55 Killarney 17.16 17.39 Killarney Check 17.42 17.44 Farranfore 18.03 Tralee 18.23 Sunday 13th May RPSI Cravens & Steam Loco 4 Tralee 10.10 Farranfore 10.28 10.38 Killarney Check 10.54 10.57 Killarney 11.00 11.36 Rathmore 11.56 Millstreet 12.04 Banteer 12.15 Mallow 12.32 Steam Loco Change at Mallow RPSI Cravens & Steam Loco 85 Mallow 13.30 Millstreet 13.54 Rathmore 14.20 14.30 Banteer 14.46 14.56 Killarney 15.27 15.48 Killarney Check 15.50 15.52 Farranfore 16.19 Tralee 16.45 Steam Loco 4 Light Engine Mallow 13.30 Charleville 13.55 14.10 Limerick Jctn. 14.50 Thurles 15.18 15.49 Templemore 16.02 Ballybrophy 16.18 Portlaoise 16.39 Portarlington 16.53 17.08 Monasterevin 17.14 Kildare . 17.22 17.30 Newbridge 17.36 Sallins 17.44 Hazelhatch 17.53 Adamstown 17.56 Kishogue 17.58 Clondalkin Fonthill 18.00 P. West & Ch. Orch. 18.01 Inchicore 18.04 Islandbridge Jctn. 18.07 Glasnevin Jctn. 18.17 Drumcondra 18.20 Dublin Connolly 18.27 Monday 14th May RPSI Cravens & Steam Loco 85 Tralee 07.45 Farranfore 08.02 08.10 Killarney Check 08.26 08.29 Killarney 08.32 08.37 Rathmore 08.56 Millstreet 09.04 Banteer 09.16 09.41 Mallow 09.58 Charleville 10.16 10.36 Limerick Jctn. 11.02 Thurles 11.25 11.40 Templemore 11.50 Ballybrophy 12.04 12.16 Portlaoise 12.34 Portarlington 12.45 13.05 Monasterevin 13.14 Kildare 13.23 Newbridge 13.29 Sallins 13.37 Hazelhatch 13.45 Inchicore 13.59 Islandbridge Jctn. 14.02 Glasnevin Jctn. 14.09 Drumcondra 14.11 Dublin Connolly 14.17 RPSI Mk2s & Steam Loco 4 Dublin Connolly 15.00 Howth Jctn. 15.15 Clongriffin 15.18 15.35 Portmarnock 15.39 Malahide 15.42 Donabate 15.45 Rush & Lusk 15.48 Skerries 15.53 Balbriggan 15.58 Drogheda 16.09 Dundalk 16.35 17.10 Newry 17.32 Poyntzpass 17.39 Portadown 17.51 Lurgan 17.58 Moira 18.05 Lisburn 18.15 18.21 Dunmurry 18.26 Belfast Central 18.35 18.48 Donegall Quay 18.51 Yorkgate 18.52 Bleach Green 18.58 Greenisland 19.01 Carrickfergus 19.04 Kilroot 19.09 Whitehead 19.14 Whitehead RPSI 19.18 Tuesday 15th May RPSI Mk2s & Steam loco 131 Whitehead RPSI 08:20 Belfast Central 09:19 09:25 Lisburn 09:49 10:00 Antrim 10:52 11:10 Lisburn 12:00 12:18 Bangor 13:05 14:15 Belfast Central 14:45 14:47 Lisburn 15:08 15:27 Belfast Central 15:50 16:00 Whitehead RPSI 16:57 Quote
snapper Posted May 24, 2018 Author Posted May 24, 2018 Balbriggan Festival, Sunday 27th of May, Steam loco 4 & Cravens Connolly 10.30 Howth Jctn 10.45 Malahide 10.53 Balbriggan 11.10 – 11.20 Mosney 11.28 Drogheda 11.40 - 12.15 Mosney 12.16 Balbriggan 12.35 – 12.41 Skerries (Loop) 12.49 – 13.30 Balbriggan 13.38 – 13.46 Mosney 13.54 Drogheda 14.06 – 15.20 Mosney 15.31 Balbriggan 15.40 15.50 Skerries 15.57 Malahide 16.12 Howth jctn 16.21 Connolly 16.35 Quote
snapper Posted June 3, 2018 Author Posted June 3, 2018 Sunday the 10th of June. Steam Loco 85 & RPSI Mk2s Whitehead RPSI 09.02 Whitehead 09.05 Carrickfergus 09.14 – 09.15 Yorkgate 09.30 Belfast Central 09.35 – 09.57 Lisburn 10.14-10.22 Lurgan 10.436 Portadown 10.51-10.55 Newry11.17 Dundalk11.35-11.55 Drogheda 12.23 Skerries 12.39 Malahide 12.39 Howth Junction 12.56 Connolly 13.10 Steam Loco 4 & RPSI Mk2s Connolly 16.15 Howth Junction 16.26 Malahide 13.60 Skerries 16.39 Drogheda 16.55 Dundalk 17.21-17.35 Newry 17.57 Portadown 18.16-18.17 Lurgan 18.25 Lisburn 18.46-18.51 Belfast Central 19.05 – 19.08 Yorkgate 19.13 Carrickfergus 19.27-19.28 Whitehead 19.39 RPSI Whitehead 19.43 1 Quote
snapper Posted June 3, 2018 Author Posted June 3, 2018 RPSI / Railtours Ireland Emerald Isle Express RPSI Cravens & IE Diesel throughout. Sunday 10th June Connolly 10.55 Tara Street 10.58 Pearse 10.59 Lansdowne Road 11.02 Sydney Parade 11.04 Blackrock 11.08 Dun Laoghaire 11.12 Dalkey 11.17 Bray 11.26 Greystones 11.36 - 11.46 Kilcoole 11.49 Wicklow 12.01 Rathdrum 12.13 Arklow 12.28 Gorey 12.41 Enniscorthy 13.07 Wexford 13.31 Rosslare Strand 13.46 14.32 Rosslare Europort 14.40 – 15.35 Rosslare Strand 15.40 Wexford 15.57 Wexford Loop 15.58 16.11 Enniscorthy 16.33 Gorey 16.56 Arklow 17.09 Rathdrum 17.26 Wicklow 17.39 Greystones 17.56 Bray 18.07 Dalkey 18.18 Dun Laoghaire 18.25 Blackrock 18.31 Sydney Parade 18.35 Lansdowne Road 18.40 DUBLIN Pearse 18.46 Tara Street 18.48 Connolly 18.53 -19.10 Drumcondra 19.14 Glasnevin Jctn. 19.16 Inchicore 19.26 Park West & Ch.Orch. 19.28 Clondalkin Fonthill 19.30 Kishogue 19.32 Adamstown 19.34 Hazelhatch 19.38 Sallins 19.48 Newbridge 19.59 Kildare 20.02 Athy 20.20 Carlow 20.31 Muine Bheag 20.42 Kilkenny 21.01 Monday 11th June Kilkenny 08.25 Thomastown 08.37 - 08.47 Ballyhale 08.52 Waterford 09.13 – 9.35 Carrick-On-Suir 10.14 Clonmel 10.49 Cahir 11.16 Tipperary 11.49 Limerick Jctn. P. Loop 11.59 -12.44 Limerick Jctn. 12.46 Charleville 13.09 Mallow 13.24 Rathpeacon 13.40 Cork 13.50 Tuesday 12th June Cork 09.28 Littleisland 09.37 Glounthaune 09.40 Fota 09.44 Carrigaloe 09.46 Rushbrooke 09.48 Cobh 09.53 - 10.15 Rushbrooke 10.18 Carrigaloe 10.21 Fota 10.25 Glounthaune 10.29 Littleisland 10.32 Cork 10.40 -10.50 Rathpeacon 10.58 Mallow 11.14 -11.59 Banteer 12.14 -12.22 Millstreet 12.34 Rathmore 12.42 Killarney 13.05 Wednesday 13th June Killarney 08.15 Rathmore 08.32 Millstreet 08.39 Banteer 08.50 Mallow 09.04 Charleville 09.20 Limerick Jctn. 09.47 Dromkeen 10.01- 10.07 Limerick 10.24 -11.00 Sixmilebridge 11.22 Ennis 11.39 -12.39 Gort 13.01 Ardrahan 13.10 Craughwell 13.18 Athenry 13.29 -14.06 Oranmore 14.15 Galway 14.25 -15.30 Galway Loop 15.32- 15.38 Oranmore 15.44 Athenry 15.54 Attymon 16.01 Woodlawn 16.06 Ballinasloe 16.15 Athlone Midland 16.29 Athlone 16.33 - 17.13 Athlone Midland 17.15 Knockcroghery 17.28 Roscommon 17.36 Castlerea 17.54 Ballyhaunis 18.07 Claremorris 18.20 Friday 15th June Claremorris 17.40 Manulla Jctn. 17.54 Castlebar 18.00 Westport 18.14 -19.45 Castlebar 19.58 Manulla Jctn. 20.04 Claremorris 20.16- 20.51 Ballyhaunis 21.06 Castlerea 21.21 Roscommon 21.39 Knockcroghery 21.46 Athlone Midland 22.00 Athlone 22.03 22.08 Clonnydonnin 22.17 Clara 22.24 Tullamore 22.33 Geashill 22.41 Portarlington 22.53 Monasterevin 22.59 Kildare 23.06 Newbridge 23.11 Sallins 23.18 Hazelhatch 23.25 Adamstown 23.28 Kishogue 23.31 Clondalkin Fonthill 23.32 P.West & Ch. Orch. 23.33 Inchicore 23.35 Islandbridge Jctn. 23.38 Glasnevin Jctn. 23.44 Drumcondra 23.46 Dublin Connolly 23.52 1 Quote
snapper Posted June 24, 2018 Author Posted June 24, 2018 Steam loco swap, Sunday 24th June Steam Loco 85 Light Engine WHITEHEAD RPSI 08.20 Whitehead 08.22 Carrickfergus 08.33 Greenisland 08.39 Bleach Green 08.43 Yorkgate 08.51 Donegall Quay 08.52 BELFAST Central 08.56 09.02 Lisburn 09.20 Lurgan 09.41 Portadown 09.50 Poyntzpass 10.07 Newry 10.20 Dundalk 10.43 11.00 Drogheda 11.49 Mosney 12.01 Balbriggan 12.10 Skerries 12.18 Malahide 12.37 Howth Jctn. 12.46 DUBLIN Connolly 12.58 Steam Loco 4 Light Engine DUBLIN Connolly 14.35 Howth Jctn. 14.48 Malahide 14.53 Skerries 15.03 Balbriggan 15.08 Mosney 15.14 Drogheda 15.23 Dundalk 15.53 16.10 Newry 16.35 Poyntzpass 16.45 Portadown 16.59 Lurgan 17.08 Lisburn 17.28 17.40 BELFAST Central 17.58 Donegall Quay 18.02 Yorkgate 18.05 Bleach Green 18.13 Greenisland 18.19 Carrickfergus 18.26 Whitehead 18.40 WHITEHEAD RPSI 18.45 Quote
snapper Posted August 1, 2018 Author Posted August 1, 2018 Monday 6th Of August Steam Loco 85 & RPSI Cravens Dublin Connolly 10.35 Tara Street 10.39 Pearse 10.41 Lansdowne Road 10.45 Sydney Parade 10.49 Blackrock 10.54 Dun Laoghaire 11.01 Dalkey 11.11 Bray 11.25 Greystones 11.34 11.44 Wicklow 12.02 Rathdrum 12.17 12.27 Arklow 12.46 Gorey 13.00 Enniscorthy 13.23 13.38 Wexford 14.03 14.08 Rosslare Strand 14.26 14.31 Rosslare Europort 14.38 15.40 Rosslare Strand 15.46 15.50 Wexford 16.09 16.15 Enniscorthy 16.38 16.58 Gorey 17.20 Arklow 17.34 Rathdrum 17.57 18.07 Wicklow 18.23 Greystones 18.39 Bray 18.49 Dalkey 19.00 Dun Laoghaire 19.08 Blackrock 19.13 Sydney Parade 19.18 Lansdowne Road 19.21 Pearse 19.27 Tara Street 19.29 Dublin Connolly 19.33 1 Quote
snapper Posted August 5, 2018 Author Posted August 5, 2018 Slight alteration to the above times. On the way down no longer stopping at Rathdrum. Passing Rathdrum at 12:17 and stopping at Gorey at 14.48 - 13.00 On the way back stopping at Gorey at 17.20-17.32 and no longer stopping at Rathdrum. Quote
Broithe Posted August 6, 2018 Posted August 6, 2018 There seems to have been a failure at Greystones..? Quote
Railer Posted August 6, 2018 Posted August 6, 2018 Yeah there was. 087 had to be sent from Connolly to haul the train back. I believe it got to Connolly just before midnight. These things happen, credit to all the volunteers and IE staff in fairness. Hope the RPSI don't get too much of a slap on the wrist for the delayed Rosslare service. Quote
Gortalainn Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 15 hours ago, Broithe said: There seems to have been a failure at Greystones..? Yeah, the staff told us that the boiler pressure dropped too low because the fire died. They also couldn't get 85 into gear, which delayed us further. 087 then came to rescue us, as Railer said. I'd say the RPSI will get quite a hard time from IE though, I think there was about 4 or 5 services severely delayed because of us! 1 Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 I wouldn't say the RPSI would get told off too much, after all the driver and fireman are IE employees afterall? Quote
snapper Posted August 8, 2018 Author Posted August 8, 2018 85 was held on the approach to Greystones to allow a down dart to arrive into the station and then proceed into the siding, the down Rosslare was sitting on the other platform, after getting the all clear the crew were unable to get the train moving (the cause is under investigation). While awaiting the arrival of a rescue loco from Connolly another dart arrived into Greystones, this second dart then failed on the platform in Greystones with a brake issue. The down Rosslare that had been sitting in Greystones was then sent back to Bray to allow the rescue loco to get through and rescue the RPSI train. While that was happening the RPSI crew managed to get the train moving and brought it into the now empty platform. The failed dart was repaired and the departed for Bray. The up Rosslare then arrived, as did 087. The up Rosslare departed, followed by the DART in the sidings, then down Rosslare then passed through (having previously been sent back to Bray) and then we departed for Connolly. Arrival back into Connolly at 23.35 2 Quote
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