19th July 2014

I.R.R.S.
The Waterford & Limerick Tour

Locos Used IE: 074, 078 & 079
Stock Used RPSI set: 3185+1532+1505+1522+1514+1506+1541+1523

Route :
B500 : Dublin Connolly to Waterford
B400 : Waterford to Limerick
B401 : Limerick to Dublin Connolly

Loco Route
078 Dublin Connolly [P4] - Islandbridge Jn - Kildare - Cherryville Jn - Athy [Up Main] - Carlow [Down Main] - Muine Bheag [Down Main] - Lavistown South Jn - Ballyhale [Down Loop] - Waterford [P5]
079 Waterford - Carrick on Suir [Up Main] - Clonmel [Down Loop] - Tipperary [Down Main] - Keane's Points - Killonan Jn - Limerick [P3]
074 Limerick - Killonan Jn - Birdhill [Up Main] - Nenagh - Roscrea [Up Main] - Ballybrophy [P3]
074 (1) shunt from P3 to P4 at Ballybrophy (1)
074 Ballybrophy [P4] - Portlaoise - Portarlington - Kildare [Up Loop] - Islandbridge Jn - Dublin Connolly [P5]

Notes :
(1) Stuart Smith comments: Due to 074 being unable to run-round in the bay platform at Ballybrophy, the whole train was propelled out via the branch to mainline connection, then pulled forward into platform 4 to perform the run-round successfully. Passengers were able to stay onboard during this additional shunt movement
(2) Above routing, platforms and lines are confirmed as both what was booked and what took place on the day.

Source : Stuart Smith (on the tour throughout)

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