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Dublin News

Some views from around Dublin and Inchicore on var...

Whitehead News (2022-2024)

Some views from around Whitehead on various dates...

Whitehead News (2021)

Some views from around Whitehead on various dates...

Whitehead News (2020)

Some views from around Whitehead on various dates...

Whitehead News (2019)

Some views from around Whitehead on various dates...

Various (1962-1989)

Various views of Society trains and locomotives.

Various (1990-2009)

Various views of Society trains and locomotives.

Various (2010-2024)

Various views of Society trains and locomotives.

Our People (1964-2010)

Some of the volunteers, members, railway crews and...

Our People (2011-2024)

Some of the volunteers, members, railway crews and...

Winter Steam (1981-2018)

Steam trains (and the odd diesel) in the snow.

A History - Portrush Flyer

The historic Portrush Flyer has been running since...

A History - Steam Enterprise

The Steam Enterprise first ran in 1980. It has ope...

A History - Sea Breeze

The Sea Breeze first ran in 1989. It has operated...

No.4 Overhaul (2024)

Our NCC 2-6-4T tank locomotive came out of service...

No.171 Overhaul (2023-2024)

No.171 was partly overhauled at Shildon in England...

No.171 Overhaul (2014-2022)

No.171 was partly overhauled at Shildon in England...

NCC Mogul (2022-2024)

The preparation of parts for NCC spare boiler and...

NCC Mogul (2018-2021)

The preparation of parts for NCC spare boiler and...

New Tyres For No.4 (2018-2019)

From January 2019, ex LMS NCC WT 2-6-4 locomotive...

Inchicore 175 (2022)

On Saturday 7th May 2022, there was open day at In...

Return To The Main Line (2021)

After a hiatus of 22 months since Christmas 2019,...

Waterford & Limerick Railtour (2019)

Thursday 9th May: (85) Whitehead - Belfast - Dubli...

Easter (2019)

No.131 was on Easter Bunny duties between Belfast...

Guinness 100 (2019)

2019 was the centenary year of the RPSI's first ev...

Christmas (2018)

Some views of seasonal goings on from December 201...

A November Saturday (2018)

Saturday 24th November 2018 was a day of train rid...

Halloween (2018)

A look at scenes at Whitehead during train rides,...

A Busy Day At Whitehead (2018)

Saturday 28th July 2018 was a busy day on the Summ...

Cork & Kerry Railtour (2018)

Incorporating Second Strand diesel railtour and 13...

Shannon & Suir Railtour (2017)

Thursday 4th May: (85) Whitehead - Belfast - Dubli...

Semaphore Finale (2016)

A special steam trip on 30th October 2016 to mark...

Royal Train (2016)

Queen Elizabeth II, with the Duke of Edinburgh and...

Croagh Patrick Railtour (2016)

Thursday 12th May: (85) Whitehead - Belfast Centra...

South Munster Railtour (2015)

Thursday 7th May: (85) Whitehead - Belfast Central...

No.131 Back In Steam (2015-2017)

On Sunday 22nd February 2015 No.131 ventured out f...

Saint Canice Railtour (2014)

Thursday 15th May: (85) Whitehead - Belfast Centra...

Golden Vale Railtour (2013)

Thursday 9th May: (461) Whitehead - Belfast Centra...

No.85 Overhaul (2009-2013)

After its original overhaul in 1989, No.85 was tak...

South Clare Railtour (2012)

Thursday 10th May: (186) Whitehead - Dublin Connol...

Spare Link Railtour (2012)

A weekend trip to mark the imminent retirement of...

Province of Leinster Railtour (2011)

Due to delays in obtaining certification from the...

Summer Steam (2011)

Various trains run during the summer of 2011.

UFTM Diesel Locomotives (2011)

In 2011 the RPSI agreed to a request from the Ulst...

Dalriada Railtour (2010)

Thursday 6th May: (GM) Whitehead - Dublin Connolly...

351 Goes Dutch (2010)

An exhibition "Top Class, Majestic Journeys" was h...

The Greystones Experience (2009)

On Sunday 23rd August 2009 No.186 ran excursions f...

Carrowbeg Railtour (2009)

Thursday 7th May: (4) Whitehead - Belfast - Dublin...

Top Link Railtour (2009)

A special excursion to mark the retirement and to...

Barrow Bridge Railtour (2008)

Wednesday 7th May: (4 ECS) Whitehead - Belfast - D...

Garavogue Railtour (2007)

The main tour had the Dublin heritage set, includi...

'Ivan' Restoration 13 (February 2010)

After 25 months of hard work 'Ivan' was back in tr...

'Ivan' Restoration 12 (May - July 2008)

In 2006 a group of young members were encouraged t...

'Ivan' Restoration 11 (January - April 2008)

In 2006 a group of young members were encouraged t...

'Ivan' Restoration 10 (October - December 2007)

In 2006 a group of young members were encouraged t...

'Ivan' Restoration 9 (August - September 2007)

In 2006 a group of young members were encouraged t...

'Ivan' Restoration 8 (May - July 2007)

In 2006 a group of young members were encouraged t...

'Ivan' Restoration 7 (March - April 2007)

In 2006 a group of young members were encouraged t...

'Ivan' Restoration 6 (January - February 2007)

In 2006 a group of young members were encouraged t...

'Ivan' Restoration 5 (December 2006)

In 2006 a group of young members were encouraged t...

'Ivan' Restoration 4 (November 2006)

In 2006 a group of young members were encouraged t...

'Ivan' Restoration 3 (October 2006)

In 2006 a group of young members were encouraged t...

'Ivan' Restoration 2 (September 2006)

In 2006 a group of young members were encouraged t...

'Ivan' Restoration 1 (July 2006)

In 2006 a group of young members were encouraged t...

Henry Dunleath Workshop (2006)

A ceremony took place at Whitehead Excursion Stati...

Larne Alive (2006)

Larne Borough Council chartered a steam train from...

Castlerock Luncheon Special (2006)

Imagine stepping back in time, sitting in a loving...

Earl Of Desmond Railtour (2006)

Saturday 29th April: (186) Whitehead- Belfast - Du...

Harvey On The Ballast - 2 (2005)

"R.H. Smyth" on the ballast. Following its success...

Suir Valley Railtour (2005)

Tuesday 10th May: (186) Lisburn - Belfast Central...

No.186 Returns (2004)

Following the detailed and extensive overhaul of G...

RPSI 40 (2004)

The Society was 40 years old in 2004. To mark the...

Slieve Kimalta Railtour (2004)

Saturday 7th May: (4) Dublin Connolly - Limerick J...

No.85 Clearance Trials (2004)

In preparation for the Titanic trains later in the...

Plains Of Mayo Railtour (2003)

Saturday 10th May: (4) Dublin Heuston - Athlone -...

No.4 Re-Launch (2002)

Following the painstaking 10-year overhaul of LMS(...

Corrib Railtour (2002)

This year's annual tour was to Galway. It was the...

Belfast & Northern Counties Railtour (2001)

The tour was restricted to Northern Ireland due to...

Harvey On The Ballast - 1 (2000)

"R.H. Smyth" on the ballast. Here are some views o...

American Mail Railtour (2000)

A trip down the Cork main line. Notable for the fa...

Saint Munchin Railtour (1999)

Saturday 8th May: (461 ECS) Dublin Heuston - Bally...

Dundalk 150 (1999)

On 24th April 1999 there was a celebration of 150...

Gall Tír Railtour (1998)

Saturday 9th May: (171) Limerick Junction - Waterf...

Slieve Mish Railtour (1997)

A railtour to Tralee, taking in a visit to the sho...

Inchicore 150 (1996)

Inchicore Works celebrated 150 years with an open...

Knocknarea Railtour (1996)

Saturday 11th May: (461+171) Connolly - Enfield;...

William Dargan Railtour (1995)

This was a major tour and took 3 days to complete....

Lough Atalia Railtour (1994)

Saturday 14th May: (461+171) Dublin Connolly - Enf...

Seán Rí Railtour (1993)

Saturday 8th May: (461 ECS) Dublin Heuston - Bally...

Gráinne Uaile Railtour (1992)

Pronounced 'grawn-ya wail', Grace O'Malley was a 1...

Decies Railtour (1991)

Due to the Barrow Bridge having been struck by a s...

No.461 Returns (1990-1991)

After its restoration No.461 undertook a series of...

Longford Festival Express (1990)

This was a charter by Longford Festival committee...

Comeragh Railtour (1990)

Notable for No.4 failing on the first day at Bansh...

Mount Brandon Railtour (1989)

This was the first visit to the Great Southern mai...

Shannon Railtour (1988)

Friday 13th May: (184 ECS) Mullingar - Athlone; (...

Dublin Millennium (1988)

A series of one-day trips was run to mark the Dubl...

40th Anniversary Enterprise (1987)

11th August 1987 was the 40th anniversary of the B...

Lough Gill Railtour (1987)

Saturday 9th May: (171) Dublin Pearse - Sligo; Sli...

Remington Steele (1986)

A scene for the 1980s detective series “Remington...

Larne Lough (1986)

Sunday October 5th 1986 - The Larne Lough Railtour...

Clew Bay Railtour (1986)

Saturday 3rd May: (4) Whitehead - Belfast YR - Ant...

Permanent Way Institute Charter (1985)

Some memories of a unique RPSI operation on 9th Ju...

Cork 800 Railtour (1985)

Saturday 11th May: (171 ECS) Mullingar - Dublin Co...

Galway Bay Railtour (1984)

A weekend involving two locomotives, train splitti...

Port Lairge Railtour (1983)

Saturday 14th May: (171 ECS) Mullingar - Athlone -...

Thomond Railtour (1982)

No.171 and No.184 worked the tour, No.171 operatin...

The Claddagh (1982)

One of these trips was run each spring for a numbe...

Ben Bulben Railtour (1981)

This tour was delayed from May because of problems...

Boyne Valley Railtour (1977)

This was the first tour to start from two centres,...

Silvermines Railtour (1974)

Saturday 28th September: (4) Dublin Connolly - Li...

Masserene Railtour (1973)

A railtour with No.171 "Slieve Gullion" on 12th Ma...

Croagh Patrick Railtour (1979)

This railtour was double-headed to Westport with o...

First Great Train Robbery (1978)

Various scenes from the shooting of this film. Lo...

Cú na Mara Railtour (1977)

Thursday 9th June: (4) Whitehead - Belfast YR - An...

My Dear Palestrina (1980)

On 16th July 1980 No.171 and train spent a day at...

South Kerry Railtour (1980)

Saturday 17th May 1980: (184) Dublin Pearse - Dún...

Lough Foyle Railtour (1979)

A day trip to Derry with No.186 on 1st September 1...

South Wexford Railtour (1978)

This was the time of filming for the "First Great...

Last Days Of Steam In NI (1970)

The last steam trains in Northern Ireland, indeed...

Seandún Railtour (1976)

Saturday 12th June: (171) Dublin Heuston - Cork; (...

Festival (1976)

Some views of the RPSI "Festival" railtour of 25th...

Burma Road Railtour (1975)

Saturday 31st May: (171) Dublin Connolly - Castle...

King Fergus Railtour (1973)

This trip was operated by No.171 “Slieve Gullion”,...

Three Rivers Railtour (1973)

Saturday 15th September: (186) Dublin Connolly -...

Eblana Railtour (1972)

A tour around the Dublin dock lines with No.186, t...

North Kerry Railtour (1972)

Views from this famous railtour from Limerick to T...

Saint Manntán Railtour (1971)

A tour with No.186 to Arklow on 11th September 197...

Royal Meath Railtour (1970)

This tour ran on 25th May 1970. (186 LE) Belfas...

Colmcille Railtour (1970)

No.171, with a large VS tender, operated this tour...

Sorley Boy Railtour (1969)

A railtour to Coleraine with No.171 'Slieve Gulli...

Joint Railtour (1964)

This marathon tour, over 9 days in June 1964, took...

Inchicore Open Day (1968)

Inchicore Works open day on Saturday 14th July 196...

Killultagh Railtour (1967)

A "round the houses" tour from Belfast on 28th Oct...

Colmcille Railtour (1968)

This railtour, on 2nd November 1968, used our own...

Naomh Ciaran Railtour (1968)

The RPSI's first ever two-day tour, using No.4 whi...

Inver nOllarbha Railtour (1970)

A 'round the houses' tour on 21st March 1970. (...

Olderfleet Railtour (1968)

An early Society tour on 23rd March 1968. No27 "Lo...

Cúchulain Railtour (1967)

The date was 9th September 1967 and the route was...

Brian Boru Railtour (1969)

Saturday 26th April: (171 LE) Belfast YR - Antrim...

Slieve Cualann Railtour (1968)

This was a tour organised around the official hand...

Dalriada Railtour (1967)

An extensive day (13th May 1967) of working on the...