Railer Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 On 4/10/2019 at 6:10 PM, snapper said: Now looks like it will be 075 + 082 Yeah, saw a few pictures of them linked up together in Inchicore yesterday. 078 was on a Westport timber, wonder will we still get 078 on a local trip to Ballina and back instead. I don't know if it's a coincidence but looking at 075 and 082 they are coupled with the no1 ends facing each other, 071 and 073 in multiple were configured the same. Just wondering is it change or is there a reason? I thought the cooling ends, no2 ends of the 071s had the noisier cabs than the no1 ends therefor given a choice the drivers would rather drive from the no1 end cabs? Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 071 to do the Claremorris-Ballina-Westport-Claremorris leg of the tour, 075+082 will be stabled on the Ballinrobe siding nearest the station in Claremorris while 209 is allocated to work the North wall-Ballina IWT liner at it will be stabled on the lake siding which is directly behind the Ballinrobe siding. 1 Quote
Railer Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) Cracking performance from 075+082 so far. Not even 9am and there are pints spilled on the floor of 1532 from being bounced around. Not by yours truly mind. Edited April 13, 2019 by Railer Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 On 4/13/2019 at 9:12 AM, Noel said: Here you go.....Castlerea, Claremorris and Ballina 2 Quote
Railer Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 Was great day out. One question though, anyone know when the Cravens set got rotated, was it on the Western Rail Corridor tour in October just gone? Quote
snapper Posted April 16, 2019 Author Posted April 16, 2019 RPSI Easter trains, Monday 22nd of April 2019 Steam loco 85 + Cravens Dublin Connolly 10.40 Pearse 10.46 Dun Laoghaire 11.09 Bray11.30 Greystones 11.39 – 11.44 Kilcoole 11.49 Wicklow 12.01 – 12.45 Greystones 13.13 – 13.35 Wicklow 13.55 – 14.52 Greystones 15.12 – 15.45 Wicklow 16.05 – 16.40 Greystones 16.59 – 17.01 Bray 17.11 Dun Laoghaire 17.30 Pearse 17.47 Dublin Connolly 17.53 1 Quote
JasonB Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 5:36 PM, ttc0169 said: Here you go.....Castlerea, Claremorris and Ballina Raging I missed this. Looked like a great day out. I'll just have to wait until the next one. October's not that far away I suppose 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 18, 2019 Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/16/2019 at 11:18 PM, JasonB said: Raging I missed this. Looked like a great day out. I'll just have to wait until the next one. October's not that far away I suppose You could always do the 071 tour to Sligo on Friday 10th May-with a stopover at Dromod of approximately 90 minutes to visit the Cavan & Leitrim railway on the way down and a fast spin back to Dublin... Quote
JasonB Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 22 hours ago, ttc0169 said: You could always do the 071 tour to Sligo on Friday 10th May-with a stopover at Dromod of approximately 90 minutes to visit the Cavan & Leitrim railway on the way down and a fast spin back to Dublin... Just noticed that last week Noel. Wasn't sure if it could be booked separately or was part of the package included in International Railtour. Thanks for the info 1 Quote
snapper Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 To make your choice even more difficult the details of the October tour have just been announced with something special Quote DIESEL RAILTOUR ANNOUNCEMENT!! Continuing with the successful operation of diesel railtours to raise funds for the restoration of B134 to the mainline, we are pleased to announce the next fundraising railtour. Scheduled for Saturday October 5th, 'The Cobh Rambler' railtour will be another first for diesel enthusiasts. Starting from Dublin Heuston station the train will first make its way down the mainline to Cork hauled by a mixed pair made up of an 071 and 201 locomotive operating in multiple. In Cork, the 071 will go light engine to Cobh with the train following on behind hauled by the 201. In Cobh the 071 will join the rear of the train for the run first of all back to Mallow (via the station avoiding line in Cork) and then down the Kerry road to Killarney. The loco will then run around for the return to Mallow. While all this is going on, the 201 will return light engine from Cobh to Cork and will exchange with another member of the class. This locomotive will then go forward to Mallow and wait for the train to return from Killarney. The 201 will then join the head of the train with the 071 for the return to Dublin Heuston once again operating in multiple. Tickets for this tour will certainly be popular and will be on sale soon via the usual online and postal booking options. Tickets for this tour will be €70/£63 plus online booking fees. The RPSI would like to acknowledge the great assistance from all departments of Iarnrod Eireann for making this railtour possible. 2 Quote
snapper Posted April 20, 2019 Author Posted April 20, 2019 Steam Loco 85 Light engine movement from Dublin to Whitehead. Sunday 28th of April Dublin Connolly 14.35 Malahide 14.53 Skerries 15.03 Balbriggan 15.08 Drogheda 15.23 Dundalk 15.59 - 16.10 Newry 16.35 Portadown 16.59 Lurgan 17.08 Moira 17.17 Lisburn 17.28 – 17.40 Belfast Lanyon Place 17.58 Yorkgate 18.05 Bleach Green 18.13 Green Island 18.19 Carrickfergus 18.26 Kilroot 18.33 Whitehead 18.40 Whitehead RPSI 18.45 Quote
airfixfan Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 If 85 is going north on Sunday does that mean that only 85 is doing the whole 3 day tour in May? Quote
Railer Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, airfixfan said: If 85 is going north on Sunday does that mean that only 85 is doing the whole 3 day tour in May? Basically yes as 4 is waiting on new driving wheels and 131 is not yet allowed run across the border. Quote
airfixfan Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 So 85 will do Waterford to Limerick for the first time on Sunday 12th? Quote
jhb171achill Posted April 27, 2019 Posted April 27, 2019 On 4/24/2019 at 12:30 PM, airfixfan said: So 85 will do Waterford to Limerick for the first time on Sunday 12th? Unless IE throw their usual spanner in the works and a diesel turns up for that bit! I hope not. Little enough main line steam..... Pity Whitehead wasn't able to get 131 ready in time. Quote
leslie10646 Posted April 27, 2019 Posted April 27, 2019 IF No.85 is the only available loco, then I understand that she is too heavy for the Waterford - Limerick line. Quote
airfixfan Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 The problem is that 131 is ready and was in fine form over Easter but that it is not allowed south of Newry as it is not yet accepted by Irish Rail. Hear that as 85 is banned on the Waterford/Limerick line that it is an 071 on Sunday 12th now. Quote
Railer Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 As it is special permission has been granted to just open the line between Waterford and Limerick on a Sunday as it's usually closed. 1 Quote
airfixfan Posted May 1, 2019 Posted May 1, 2019 Article in the latest issue of Railway Magazine now confirms my earlier comments that 85 is not allowed by Irish Rail to do the Sunday leg from Waterford to Limerick and return. Also hearing that 85 has to pass a boiler inspection over the next few days before it can operate any part of the May rail tour. Quote
snapper Posted May 1, 2019 Author Posted May 1, 2019 85 is too heavy to operate over the Limerick Junction to Waterford line and 131 requires approval from the CRR so the Sunday will be 071 operated. Quote
Railer Posted May 2, 2019 Posted May 2, 2019 Just for anyone interested in modeling the real thing: The Sligo tour on Friday week will be a short formation of GSV+1522 Diner+1514 Bar+1532+1505+1508. It will be 1508s first run this year and the last 3 Cravens are the same running numbers of the RPSI commissioned Cravens pack. 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted May 2, 2019 Posted May 2, 2019 13 hours ago, Railer said: Just for anyone interested in modeling the real thing: The Sligo tour on Friday week will be a short formation of GSV+1522 Diner+1514 Bar+1532+1505+1508. It will be 1508s first run this year and the last 3 Cravens are the same running numbers of the RPSI commissioned Cravens pack. It is planned after arrival at Sligo for the train to be stabled on the former arrivals platform prior to shunting out to the loop and back to the platform for departure, The incoming 29000 railcar off the 13:00 departure ex Connolly will be shunted to the former quay line to allow the RPSI Cravens access to the loop. 1 Quote
snapper Posted May 6, 2019 Author Posted May 6, 2019 Thursday 9th of May Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Mk2s Whitehead RPSI 09.06 Whitehead 09.09 Kilroot 09.13 Carrickfergus 09.18 - 09.20 Greenisland 09.28 Bleach Green 09.34 Yorkgate 09.42 Donegall Quay 09.43 Belfast L. Place 09.47 - 09.57 Lisburn 10.18 - 10.53 Lurgan 11.14 Portadown 11.22 11.25 Poyntzpass 11.39 Newry 11.47 Dundalk 12.05 - 12.25 Drogheda 12.55 Laytown 13.01 Mosney 13.04 Balbriggan 13.09 Skerries 13.14 Malahide 13.25 Howth Jctn. 13.33 Dublin Connolly 13.54 Friday 10th May 071 + RPSI Cravens Dublin Connolly 10.30 Drumcondra 10.36 Broombridge 10.42 Ashtown 10.44 Navan Road Parkway 10.45 Castleknock 10.46 Coolmine 10.47 Clonsilla 10.49 Clonsilla Jctn. 10.51 Leixlip Confey 10.55 Leixlip Louisa Bridge 10.58 Maynooth 11.05 Kilcock 11.10 Enfield 11.17 - 11.22 Killucan 11.38 Mullingar 11.49 Edgeworthstown 12.07 Longford 12.17 - 12.27 Dromod 12.42 - 14.02 Carrick-On-Shannon 14.16 Boyle 14.28 14.35 Ballymote 14.49 Collooney 14.57 Sligo Loop 15.04 - 15.08 Sligo 15.13 - 16.35 Sligo Loop 16.36 Collooney 16.44 Ballymote 16.53 Boyle 17.07 Carrick-On-Shannon 17.17 Dromod 17.32 Longford 17.47 -17.52 Edgeworthstown 18.03 Mullingar 18.21 - 18.26 Killucan 18.36 - 18.41 Enfield 18.57 - 19.03 Kilcock 19.10 Maynooth 19.15 Leixlip Louisa Bridge 19.20 Leixlip Confey 19.21 Clonsilla Jctn. 19.25 Clonsilla 19.26 Coolmine 19.28 Castleknock 19.29 Navan Road Parkway 19.31 - 19.38 Ashtown 19.40 Broombridge 19.41 Glasnevin Jctn. 19.44 Drumcondra 19.46 Dublin Connolly 19.53 Saturday 11th May Steam loco 85 + RPSI Cravens Dublin Connolly 08.30 Drumcondra 08.36 Glasnevin Jctn. 08.38 Broombridge 08.40 Ashtown 08.43 Navan Road Parkway 08.45 Castleknock 08.47 Coolmine 08.48 Clonsilla 08.50 Hansfield 08.53 Dunboyne 08.58 M3 Parkway 09.03 Steam Loco 85 Light Engine M3 Parkway 09.15 Clonsilla 09.30 – 09.35 M3 Parkway Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens M3 Parkway 10.00 Dunboyne 10.04 Hansfield 10.09 Clonsilla 10.13 Coolmine 10.16 Castleknock 10.18 Navan Road Parkway 10.20 Ashtown 10.22 Broombridge 10.24 Glasnevin Jctn. 10.27 Drumcondra 10.29 Dublin Connolly 10.35 Dublin Connolly 12.00 Drumcondra 12.06 Glasnevin Jctn. 12.09 Islandbridge Jctn. 12.16 Inchicore 12.19 Hazelhatch 12.32 Sallins 12.40 Newbridge 12.47 Kildare 12.54 - 12.56 Cherryville Jctn. 13.01 Athy 13.15 - 13.30 Carlow 13.44 Muine Bheag 13.56 14.01 Lavistown North Jctn. 14.16 Kilkenny 14.23 - 15.39 Lavistown South Jctn. 15.46 Thomastown 15.59½ Ballyhale 16.08 - 16.18 Waterford 16.50 Sunday 12th of May 071 + RPSI Cravens Waterford 10.00 Carrick-On-Suir 10.29- 10.44 Clonmel 11.10 Cahir 11.31- 11.39 Tipperary 12.04 Limerick Jctn. Pocket Loop 12.13 Dromkeen 12.23 Killonan Jctn. 12.30 Limerick 12.40 - 14.05 Killonan Jctn. 14.13 Dromkeen 14.21 Limerick Jctn. Pocket Loop 14.31 Tipperary 14.38 - 14.48 Cahir 15.19 Clonmel 15.45 15.57 Carrick-On-Suir 16.29 Waterford 17.05 Monday 13th of May Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens Waterford 08.55 Ballyhale 09.17 09.23 Thomastown 09.31 Lavistown South Jctn. 09.42 Lavistown North Jctn. 09.44 Muine Bheag 09.58 - 10.17 Carlow 10.29 Athy 10.41 - 11.02 Cherryville Jctn 11.17 Kildare 11.23 11.34 Newbridge 11.43 Sallins 11.50 Hazelhatch 11.59 Inchicore 12.16 Glasnevin Jctn. 12.27 Drumcondra 12.29 Dublin Connolly 12.38 Steam loco 85+ RPSI mk2s Dublin Connolly 14.57 Howth Jctn. 15.11 Portmarnock 15.16 Malahide 15.19 Donabate 15.22 Rush & Lusk 15.26 Skerries 15.35 Balbriggan 15.49 Mosney 15.55 Drogheda 16.03 Dundalk 16.30 - 17.05 Newry 17.27 Poyntzpass 17.35 Portadown 17.46 - 17.49 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 Quote
snapper Posted May 15, 2019 Author Posted May 15, 2019 RPSI Light engine transfer, steam loco 85 Thursday 16th of May Whitehead RPSI 09.16 Whitehead 09.18 Carrickfergus 09.29 Greenisland 09.36 Bleach Green 09.41 Yorkgate 09.48 Belfast Central 09.54 - 09.57 Lisburn 10.15 Lurgan 10.34 Portadown 10.43 Poyntzpass 11.00 Newry 11.11 Dundalk 11.37 - 12.05 Drogheda 12.34 Balbriggan 12.51 Skerries 12.58 Malahide 13.14 Howth Jctn. 13.23 Dublin Connolly 13.40 1 Quote
Sulzer201 Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 Hi, Would anyone know if No.85 "Merlin" will use the Rosslare turntable on the Sea Breeze on May 26th? Kind regards Jordan and Tommy Quote
Railer Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, Sulzer201 said: Hi, Would anyone know if No.85 "Merlin" will use the Rosslare turntable on the Sea Breeze on May 26th? Kind regards Jordan and Tommy Yes that's the plan so far. The crew don't like running tender first back to Dublin around Killiney and right now 85 is turned facing south. Quote
snapper Posted May 18, 2019 Author Posted May 18, 2019 Sea Breeze, Sunday 26th of May. 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 Loop 14.02 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 Wexford Loop 16.16 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 2 Quote
Sulzer201 Posted May 21, 2019 Posted May 21, 2019 Sorry to be a pest ... But will No. 85 "Merlin" be wearing the big red and white "Sea Breeze" head board the one it wore in August last? Many Thanks Jordan and Tommy Quote
snapper Posted May 21, 2019 Author Posted May 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Sulzer201 said: Sorry to be a pest ... But will No. 85 "Merlin" be wearing the big red and white "Sea Breeze" head board the one it wore in August last? Many Thanks Jordan and Tommy It will be on it, feel free to ask anything you like, as long as its not when do Santa tickets go on sale Quote
Sulzer201 Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 Hi, Sorry to bother you all but my steam mad friend has been asking me will No. 85 be turned for the Dublin Rivera? And what engine will be pulling the Sea Breeze in July? 4 or 85 Many Thanks Kind regards Jordan and Tommy Quote
snapper Posted May 31, 2019 Author Posted May 31, 2019 For the Dublin Rivera 85 should be chimney first towards Wicklow, there is no turntable in Bray or Wicklow so it wold then be tender first towards Dublin. July Sea Breeze was due to be 4 but may end up being 85. 1 Quote
snapper Posted June 9, 2019 Author Posted June 9, 2019 Sunday 16th of June Dublin Riviera Steam Loco 85 & RPSI Cravens Connolly 10.35 Tara Street 10.39 Dublin Pearse 10.41 Grand Canal Dock 10.43 Lansdowne Road 10.45 Sandymount 10.47 Sydney Parade 10.49 Booterstown 10.52 Blackrock 10.54 Seapoint 10.57 Salthill & Monkstown 10.59 Dun Laoghaire 11.01 Sandycove & Glasthule 11.04 Glenageary 11.06 Dalkey 11.10 Killiney 11.15 Shankill 11.18 Bray 11.23 - 11.30 Greystones 11.40 11.45 Kilcoole 11.49 Wicklow 12.03 Wicklow 12.40 Kilcoole 12.52 Greystones 12.58 Bray 13.10 Bray 13.50 Greystones 14.01 Kilcoole 14.05 Wicklow 14.20 Wicklow 15.20 Kilcoole 15.32 Greystones 15.38 Bray 15.50 -15.58 Shankill 16.04 Killiney 16.06 Dalkey 16.10½ Glenageary 16.14 Sandycove & Glasthule 16.16 Dun Laoghaire 16.18 Salthill & Monkstown 16.19 Seapoint 16.21 Blackrock 16.23 Booterstown 16.25 Sydney Parade 16.28 Sandymount 16.30 Lansdowne Road 16.31 Grand Canal Dock 16.33 Dublin Pearse 16.35 Tara Street 16.37 Dublin Connolly 16.41 Quote
Sulzer201 Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 Hi Everyone, Many thanks for your help and advice over the last while. I hope you don't mind but my friend has another two queastions? Is there a time for when No. 85 is due up Bray Head? on the Dublin Riviara and is the special still going chimney first to Wicklow? Many Thanks, Kind Regards, Tommy and Jordan Quote
snapper Posted June 13, 2019 Author Posted June 13, 2019 Yes still planned for chimney first to Wicklow Bray 11.30 – Greystones 11.40 Greystones 12.58 – Bray 13.10 Bray 13.50 – Greystones 14.01 Greystones 15.38 – Bray 15.50 Quote
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