Christmas (2018)

Some views of seasonal goings on from December 2018.

1/12/2018: Fantastic photo of the afternoon Santa train approaching Drumcondra Station with Croke Park in the background. (K. O'Brien)

1/12/2018: No.85 at Belfast Central after the first day of Santa trains. (J.A. Cassells)

1/12/2018: It’s not all about steam. Santa was also on the diesel-hauled train, with GM 082 about to leave Maynooth. (J. Monaghan)

1/12/2018: No.4 safely tucked up in Connolly shed after the first weekend of trains. (D. Carse)

9/12/2018: No.131 makes a fine sight between Portadown and Lisburn on the afternoon Santa train. (N. Clegg)

16/12/2018: The afternoon train heads out of Belfast across the Dargan Bridge. (J.A. Cassells)

16/12/2018: No.4 operating her last Santa train of the season along the canal near Leixlip. (T. Butler)

22/12/2018: No.131 and train power past Whitehouse. (C.P. Friel)

22/12/2018: No.131 and train, near the White Harbour, returning to Whitehead. (M. Shields)

22/12/2018: The Atlas re-coals No.131 during the first visit to Whitehead.

22/12/2018: No.131 just after Downshire. (C.P. Friel)

22/12/2018: No.131 entering Whitehead. (R. Morton)

22/12/2018: Santa and driver Playfair take a break at Whitehead. (C.P. Friel)

30/12/2018: No.85 on Craigmore Viaduct with the southbound Mince Pie train. (J. O'Neill)

30/12/2018: No shortage of steam on departure from Dundalk. (B. Kieran)

30/12/2018: No.4 slowly taking the curve at Drogheda. (J. Stanley)

30/12/2018: No.4 crossing the Boyne at Drogheda with the return Mince Pie train. (A. Murphy)