snapper Posted August 21, 2018 Author Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) Tuesday 28th August Steam Loco no 4 Light engine movement Edited with updated times RPSI Whitehead 9.06 Carrickfergus 9.18 Yorkgate 9.42 Belfast central 9.48 Lisburn 10.09 Lurgan 10.28 Portadown 10.37 Poyntzpass 10.54 Newry 11.05 Dundalk 11.31 -12-00 Drogheda 12.29 Balbriggan 12.46 Skerries 12.53 Malahide 13.09 Howth Junction 13.18 Dublin Connolly 13.35 Edited August 21, 2018 by snapper Updated times Quote
snapper Posted September 1, 2018 Author Posted September 1, 2018 RPSI Charter Monday 3rd of September Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens Dublin Connolly 10.45 Drumcondra 10.50 Inchicore 11.07 Hazelhatch 11.19 Sallins 11.27 Newbridge 11.34 Kildare 11.40 Monasterevin 11.48 Portarlington 11.55 - 12.10 Portlaoise 12.23 Ballybrophy 12.39 Templemore 12.51 Thurles 13.00 - 13.22 (in down loop not platform) Limerick Jctn. 13.47 - 14.50 (train in pocket loop, engine to turn on triangle) Charleville 15.26 Mallow 15.56 Banteer 16.18 - 16.33 Millstreet 16.58 Rathmore 17.11 Killarney 17.41 Wednesday 5th of September Steam loco 85 + RPSI Cravens (Killarney to Portarlington) Killarney 08.15 Rathmore 08.33 Millstreet 08.40 Banteer 08.51 Mallow 09.06 - 09.26 Charleville 09.44 Limerick Jctn. 10.09 Thurles 10.35 - 10.55 Templemore 11.05 Ballybrophy 11.17 Portlaoise 11.33 Portarlington 11.48 – 12.28 (loco change) Steam loco 4 + RPSI Cravens (Portarlington to Westport) Portarlington 12.28 Geashill 12.40 12.50 Tullamore 12.59 Clara 13.10 13.22 Clonydonnin 13.31 Athlone 13.40 . 14.20 Knockcroghery 14.36 14.44 Roscommon 14.53 Castlerea 15.10 Ballyhaunis 15.24 - 15.54 Claremorris 16.07 Manulla Jctn. 16.19 Castlebar 16.26 Westport 16.45 Steam Loco 4 Light Engine Dublin Connolly 10.15 Drumcondra 10.20 Inchicore 10.37 P. West & Ch. Orch. 10.40 Clondalkin Fonthill 10.42 Kishogue 10.43 Adamstown 10.47 Hazelhatch 10.50 Sallins 11.00 Newbridge 11.10 Kildare 11.17 - 11.27 Monasterevin 11.36 Portarlington 11.45 Steam Loco 85 light engine Portarlington 13.05 Monasterevin 13.10 Kildare 13.18 Newbridge 13.24 Sallins 13.32 Hazelhatch 13.41 Adamstown 13.44 Kishogue 13.47 Clondalkin Fonthill 13.48 P. West & Ch. Orch. 13.51 Inchicore 13.55 Drumcondra 14.13 Dublin Connolly 14.20 Friday 7th September Steam loco 4 + RPSI Cravens Westport 07.45 Castlebar 08.03 Manulla Jctn. 08.10 Claremorris 08.22 Ballyhaunis 08.36 - 09.01 Castlerea 09.15 Roscommon 09.33 Knockcroghery 09.40 Athlon e 09.58 - 10.51 Clonnydonnin 11.00 Clara 11.09 Tullamore 11.17 Geashill 11.29 - 11.41 Portarlington 11.52 - 12.41 Monasterevin 12.49 Kildare 12.58 Newbridge 13.05 Sallins 13.13 Hazelhatch 13.22 Inchicore 13.35 Drumcondra 13.47 Dublin Connolly 13.52 1 Quote
snapper Posted October 4, 2018 Author Posted October 4, 2018 RPSI South Western Railtour Saturday 13th of October RPSI Cravens & IE diesel Dublin Connolly 07.50 Inchicore 08.10 Hazelhatch 08.19 Sallins 08.25 Newbridge 08.32 Kildare 08.35 Monasterevin 08.41 Portarlington 08.47 - 08.51 Portlaoise 09.06 - 09.07 Ballybrophy 09.23 Lisduff 09.28 Templemore 09.33 Thurles 09.40 Limerick Jctn. 10.00 Charleville 10.20 Mallow 10.35 – 10.37 Rathpeacon 10.52 Cork 11.02 – 11.25 Littleisland 11.32 Glounthaune 11.35 – 11.43 Fota 11.46 Carrigaloe 11.50 – 11.58 Rushbrooke 12.02 Cobh 12.05 – 12.20 Rushbrooke 12.22 Carrigaloe 12.24 Fota 12.26 - 12.34 Glounthaune 12.37 Littleisland 12.39 – 12.45 Cork 12.53 Rathpeacon 13.03 Mallow 13.21 - 13.31 Charleville 13.46 Limerick Jctn. 14.08 Lim. Jctn. Pocket Loop 14.11 14.23 Dromkeen 14.35 Killonan Jctn. 14.42 LIMERICK 14.50 – 16.00 Sixmilebridge 16.25 Ennis 16.41 - 16.51 Gort 17.14 -17.24 Ardrahan 17.34 Craughwell 17.42 Athenry 17.52 - 18.00 Attymon 18.07 Woodlawn 18.12 - 18.25 Ballinasloe 18.34 Athlone 18.51 - 19.02 Clonnydonnin 19.11 Clara 19.19 19.23 Tullamore 19.33 - 19.38 Geashill 19.46 Portarlington 19.58 -19.59 Monasterevin 20.06 Kildare 20.14 Newbridge 20.20 Sallins 20.26 Hazelhatch 20.34 Inchicore 20.44 Islandbridge Jctn. 20.46 Glasnevin Jctn. 20.53 Drumcondra 20.54 Dublin Connolly 21.00 Cork Light Engine Movents Cork 11.10 Littleisland 11.17 Glounthaune 11.19 Fota 11.22 Carrigaloe 11.25 Rushbrooke 11.28 Cobh 11.33 Cobh 12.50 Rushbrooke 12.53 Carrigaloe 12.56 Fota 12.59 Glounthaune 13.02 Littleisland 13.05 CORK 13.13 1 2 Quote
Railer Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) Looking forward to this one. Hope it's as good as the Branchline Explorer back in April. The sing song session in the bar coach on the way home with a hellfire run from 086 as the light faded and the bar ran out of draft beer. Cracking day. Edited October 4, 2018 by Railer 2 Quote
Past-Avenue Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 I'm also heading and really looking forward to it Quote
Noel Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Would love to do a trip like that but only if it was hauled by a steam loco. 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 20 minutes ago, Noel said: Would love to do a trip like that but only if it was hauled by a steam loco. Me too! 131! 1 Quote
Noel Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 21 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: Me too! 131! Agree. We did our first RPSI rail tour last October and quite enjoyed it, but personally diesel locos were not an attraction. One of the entertaining aspects of the rail tour was watching the 'paparazzi' in action whizzing up and down platforms and foot bridges chasing loco movements. Hopefully if there is a long steam tour next spring or summer we might give that a try. Quote
Warbonnet Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 42 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: Me too! 131! Would definitely love to see 131 come out to play down here, but I'm looking forward to the 121 returning the most tbh! Quote
snapper Posted October 4, 2018 Author Posted October 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Noel said: Agree. We did our first RPSI rail tour last October and quite enjoyed it, but personally diesel locos were not an attraction. One of the entertaining aspects of the rail tour was watching the 'paparazzi' in action whizzing up and down platforms and foot bridges chasing loco movements. Hopefully if there is a long steam tour next spring or summer we might give that a try. A single day or a multi day? For multi day there is the May tour. Long single day by steam is a bit more complicated due to drivers hours, but Connolly to Rosslare is a nice day. Just now, Warbonnet said: Would definitely love to see 131 come out to play down here, but I'm looking forward to the 121 returning the most tbh! I am really looking forward to both, but its a long time since I heard the hum of a baby gm 2 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, snapper said: I am really looking forward to both, but its a long time since I heard the hum of a baby gm Always available on the DCDR! Quote
Noel Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Warbonnet said: Would definitely love to see 131 come out to play down here, but I'm looking forward to the 121 returning the most tbh! Is anybody running a 'book' on wither RPSI or MM will be first with 121 class? Edited October 4, 2018 by Noel Quote
snapper Posted October 4, 2018 Author Posted October 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, Noel said: Is anybody running a 'book' on wither RPSI or MM will be first? simultaneous release anybody 2 Quote
Noel Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) 21 minutes ago, snapper said: simultaneous release anybody That would be something, perhaps MM releasing and selling them onboard the first RPSI 134 rail tour. PS: For a rail tour with 8 or 9 coaches would 134 need to double head with B141 to manage the load? Edited October 4, 2018 by Noel lexdysia again Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, Noel said: For a rail tour with 8 or 9 coaches would 134 would need to double head with B141 to manage the load? Very much so! Quote
Railer Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) Not if running to steam timings like loco 461. In saying that I was volunteering on the recent Boyne tour with No4 hauling 7 plus van and it easily maintaining 70mph from the GPS on my phone. Its a great kettle. In saying that 121s struggled to keep time with crush loaded 6 piece push pulls in the 90s on Dublin to Drogheda runs. Edited October 4, 2018 by Railer Quote
JasonB Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 6 hours ago, Railer said: Looking forward to this one. Hope it's as good as the Branchline Explorer back in April. The sing song session in the bar coach on the way home with a hellfire run from 086 as the light faded and the bar ran out of draft beer. Cracking day. Have to agree Railer it was a fantastic day out, made all the better by the 3 locos on duty that day. Really looking forward to this one myself Quote
Past-Avenue Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 Hi is there many on here going on saturday? Quote
Georgeconna Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 I was going to head out to Watch this coming through Cork and back from Cobh but I looking at the weather forecast I will leave this to more Hardly Photographers and enjoy their pictures instead and do some circuits of the Isle of Man TT course on PS4 in the Warmth of me gaf. Quote
snapper Posted October 23, 2018 Author Posted October 23, 2018 RPSI Halloween specials Monday 29th of October Originally scheduled to go to Maynooth but now going to Drogheda due to engineering works at Glasnevin Junction. Steam Loco 4 & RPSI Cravens Dublin Connolly 11.05 Howth Jctn 11.22 Clongriffin 11.24 – 11.34 Malahide 11.44 Skerries 11.56 Balbriggan 12.01 Laytown 12.12 Drogheda 12.20 Drogheda 13.00 Laytown 13.09 Balbriggan 13.18 Skerries 13.23 Malahide 13.36 Howth Jctn 13.43 Dublin Connolly 14.00 Dublin Connolly 15.10 Howth Jctn 15.24 Clongriffin 15.26 – 15.34 Malahide 15.44 Skerries 15.56 Balbriggan 16.01 Laytown 16.10 Drogheda 16.18 Drogheda 17.00 Laytown 17.09 Balbriggan 17.18 Skerries 17.23 Malahide 17.36 Howth Jctn 17.43 Dublin Connolly 17.59 Quote
snapper Posted November 28, 2018 Author Posted November 28, 2018 Dublin area Santa season. There are 3 trains on each day, first and second are steam and the third is diesel. (except Sunday the 2nd which only has 2 steam) Should be the same times each weekend. Saturdays 1st / 8th / 15th Dublin Connolly 10.05 Drumcondra 10.13 Clonsilla 10.31 Maynooth 10.48 – 11.20 Clonsilla 11.36 Drumcondra 11.53 Dublin Connolly 11.59 Dublin Connolly 13.05 Drumcondra 13.13 Clonsilla 13.31 Maynooth 13.48 – 14.20 Clonsilla 14.46 Drumcondra 14.53 Dublin Connolly 14.59 Dublin Connolly 16.05 Drumcondra 16.11 Clonsilla 16.29 Maynooth 16.45 – 17.40 Clonsilla 17.25 Drumcondra 17.45 Dublin Connolly 17.53 Sundays 2ns / 9th / 16th Dublin Connolly 11.00 Drumcondra 11.08 Clonsilla 11.26 Maynooth 11.44 – 12.20 Clonsilla 12.36 Drumcondra 12.53 Dublin Connolly 12.59 Dublin Connolly 14.05 Drumcondra 14.13 Clonsilla 14.31 Maynooth 14.48 – 15.20 Clonsilla 15.36 Drumcondra 15.55 Dublin Connolly 16.04 Dublin Connolly 16.55 Drumcondra 17.01 Clonsilla 17.19 Maynooth 17.37 – 18.20 Clonsilla 18.36 Drumcondra 15.53 Dublin Connolly 18.58 Quote
snapper Posted December 17, 2018 Author Posted December 17, 2018 RPSI Mincepie special Sunday 30th of December Steam Loco 85 & RPSI Mk 2s RPSI Whitehad 08.40 Carrickfergus 08.52 Yorkgate 09.08 Belfast Lanyon Place 09.13 – 09.20 Lisburn 09.37 – 09.47 Portadown 10.11 – 10.15 Newry 10.37 Dundalk 10.55 – 11.08 Drogheda 11.36 Balbriggan 11.48 Skerries 11.52 Malahide 12.01 Howth Junction 12.05 Dublin Connolly 12.15 Steam Loco 4 & RPSI Mk2s Dublin Connolly 16.10 Howth Junction 16.19 Malahide 16.24 Skerries 16.33 Balbriggan 16.37 Drogheda 16.49 Dundalk 17.15 – 17.30 Newry 17.52 Portadown 18.11 – 18.13 Lisburn 18.37 – 18.45 Belfast Lanyon Place 19.00 – 19.05 Yorkgate 19.10 Carrickfergus 19.24 Whitehead RPSI 19.40 Quote
ttc0169 Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 Great to see and sample 216 out to and returned from Maynooth last Saturday-the draught Guinness on tap was delicious too..... Here we see 216 shortly after arrival at Connolly station with the last train from Maynooth and will shortly propel the train out to the wash road and later into the depot for overnight storage. Quote
thewanderer Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) Evening all, The latest update to the December gallery has just been published. Featuring: Saturday 15th December 2018: A day spent on the Maynooth Line photographing the RPSI Santa Specials and travelling on the 3rd trip of the day, which due to the problems No. 4 had on the 2nd trip was worked by Belmond Grand Hibernian liveried 216. On a side note the 30 minute interval service on the Maynooth line is very welcome for hopping between stations. Sunday 16th December 2018: On Sunday morning I travelled up from Greystones to Dublin before catching some Green Line LUAS photos in between the Christmas Shopping. Click https://goo.gl/2cN3rt to view all the images. Edited December 17, 2018 by thewanderer Quote
snapper Posted December 28, 2018 Author Posted December 28, 2018 Slight Change to the times above for the mince pie special on Sunday the 30th of December, return times are the same as above. Whitehead RPSI 09.02 Carrickfergus 09.14 09.15 Greenisland 09.21 Yorkgate 09.30 Belfast Lanyon Place 09.35 09.57 Lisburn 10.14 10.22 Lurgan 10.43 Portadown 10.51 10.55 Poyntzpass 11.09 Newry 11.17 Dundalk 11.35 11.55 Drogheda 12.23 12.48 Balbriggan 13.01 Skerries 13.05 Malahide 13.16 Howth Jctn. 13.22 Dublin Connolly 13.36 Quote
airfixfan Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Merlin 85 is due to return North light ensgine on March 24th to Whitehead. Quote
airfixfan Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 Due to delays with Brexit the light engine move north for 85 has been postponed for March 24th. 1 Quote
Garfield Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 1 hour ago, airfixfan said: Due to delays with Brexit the light engine move north for 85 has been postponed for March 24th. Is it not a bit presumptuous to cancel the move when an extension to the Brexit process has yet to be approved? Quote
snapper Posted April 5, 2019 Author Posted April 5, 2019 Sorry I have not updated here in a while, things in the real world kind of took over for a while like they have a tendency to do. Could one of the mods change the title to something like "RPSI Operations" and I will continue to post here instead opening a new thread. On 3/19/2019 at 1:48 PM, Garfield said: Is it not a bit presumptuous to cancel the move when an extension to the Brexit process has yet to be approved? Agreements have been reached outside of Brexit that allow the continued use of 85 south of the boarder for now. -------------------------------- The next RPSI outing will be the West awake diesel railtour on Saturday the 13th of April, Dublin Connolly to Westport, Ballina and return. Double head 071 Dublin Connolly to Claremorris and Claremorris to Dublin Connolly. Single loco for the Claremorris to Westport / Ballina portion. Dublin Connolly 07.50 Drumcondra 07.55 Glasnevin Jctn. 07.58 Islandbridge Jctn. 08.04 Sallins 08.24½ Newbridge 08.31 Kildare 08.35 Monasterevin 08.41 Portarlington 08.47 - 08.49 Geashill 09.01 Tullamore 09.08 Clara 09.17 - 09.22 Clonnydonnin 09.29 Athlone 09.39 09.49 Knockcroghery 10.05 Roscommon 10.13 10.21 Castlerea 10.40 10.48 Ballyhaunis 11.00½ Claremorris 11.12 11.40 (Loco change to single loco) Manulla Jctn. 11.53 12.00 Foxford 12.16 Ballina 12.30 - 14.25 Foxford 14.37 Manulla Jctn 14.55 Claremorris 15.09 – 15.40 Manulla Jctn. 15.53 Castlebar 15.59 Westport 16.14 – 16.45 Castlebar 17.00 Manulla Junction 17.06 Claremorris 17.18 - 17.46 (Loco change back to double 071) Ballyhaunis 18.00 Castlerea 18.12 Roscommon 18.29 Knockcroghery 18.36 Athlone 18.55 - 18.59 Clonnydonnin 19.07 Clara 19.16 Tullamore 19.25 19.33 Geashill 19.42 Portarlington 19.56 - 19.58 Monasterevin 20.05 Kildare 20.13 Newbridge 20.17 Sallins 20.23 Hazelhatch 20.31 Inchicore 20.40 Islandbridge Jctn. 20.42 Glasnevin Jctn. 20.47 Drumcondra 20.51 Dublin Connolly 20.57 3 Quote
Broithe Posted April 5, 2019 Posted April 5, 2019 25 minutes ago, snapper said: Sorry I have not updated here in a while, things in the real world kind of took over for a while like they have a tendency to do. Could one of the mods change the title to something like "RPSI Operations" and I will continue to post here instead opening a new thread. If you started the thread, I think you can change the title yourself - try hovering the cursor over it... 1 Quote
snapper Posted April 6, 2019 Author Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Broithe said: If you started the thread, I think you can change the title yourself - try hovering the cursor over it... Indeed you can, I never knew that, thanks. Edited April 6, 2019 by snapper 1 Quote
Railer Posted April 8, 2019 Posted April 8, 2019 Anyone in the know, know what the locos are for the double head? Last I heard, it was to be 078+082 leading out of Connolly. Quote
snapper Posted April 8, 2019 Author Posted April 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Railer said: Anyone in the know, know what the locos are for the double head? Last I heard, it was to be 078+082 leading out of Connolly. The double is still planned for 078 + 082 1 Quote
Railer Posted April 8, 2019 Posted April 8, 2019 46 minutes ago, snapper said: The double is still planned for 078 + 082 Hope it stays that way. Them two are the loudest 071s IMO, 082 has it's unique noise for many years but 078 also sounds great since it's overhaul after being stored for a number of years. Can't wait for the noise up the gullet on Saturday morning. Quote
snapper Posted April 10, 2019 Author Posted April 10, 2019 Now looks like it will be 075 + 082 1 Quote
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