Photo Review
(4th & 5th) 6th - 13th June 1964
R.C.T.S. / I.R.R.S. /
Stephenson Locomotive Society
(Joint Irish Tour) Farewell
to Steam in Ireland
| Locos Used | CIE: 130, 183, 186, 198, C221, E431 & G617 UTA (GNR): 170 'Erigal' & 207 'Boyle' UTA: 7, 60 'Slieve Donard' & 97 'Earl of Ulster' Guinness Brewery: diesel loco no.36 Bord na Mona: Ruston diesel ??? |
| Stock Used | [1]: 4-wheeled van + 4x bogie coaches (including restaurant car)
+ 6-wheeled van (all CIE) [2]: open peat wagons + 1 coach (all Bord na Mona) [3]: [1] + 1 additional CIE bogie coach [4]: 5x UTA bogie coaches including restaurant car (all ex-GNR) |
Route :
| Date | Loco(s) | Stock | Route |
| 04/06 (1) | diesel no.36 | ? |
??? - ??? (2) |
| 05/06 (3) | CIE 183 + 198 | [1] | Dublin Amiens Street - East Wall Jn - Howth Junction - Skerries - Drogheda - Dromin Jn - Ardee |
| 05/06 (3) | CIE 183 + 198 | [1] | Ardee - Dromin Jn - Drogheda |
| 05/06 (3) | CIE C221 | [1] | shunt to down platform at Drogheda |
| 05/06 (3) | CIE 183 + 198 | [1] | Drogheda - Skerries - Howth Junction - East Wall Jn |
| 05/06 (3) | CIE 198 | [1] | East Wall Jn - Church Road Jn - North Wall |
| 05/06 (3) | CIE E431 (4) | [1] | North Wall - Church Road Jn - West Road Jn - Newcomen Jn |
| 05/06 (3) | CIE 198 | [1] | Newcomen Jn - Dublin Amiens Street |
| 05/06 (3) | CIE 183 | [1] | Dublin Amiens Street - East Wall Jn - Howth Junction - Howth |
| 05/06 (3) | CIE 183 | [1] | Howth - Howth Junction - East Wall Jn - Dublin Amiens Street |
| 06/06 | CIE 186 + 130 | [1] | Dublin Amiens Street - Bray - Rathdrum - Arklow - Enniscorthy - Wexford - Rosslare Strand - Rosslare Harbour |
| 06/06 | CIE 186 + 130 | [1] | Rosslare Harbour - Rosslare Strand - Wellington Bridge - Waterford |
| 06/06 | CIE 130 | [1] | Waterford - New Ross |
| 06/06 | CIE 130 | [1] | New Ross - Waterford |
| 07/06 | CIE 130 | [1] | Waterford - Carrick-on-Suir - Clonmel |
| 07/06 | CIE 186 | [1] | Clonmel - Laffan's Bridge - Thurles |
| 07/06 | CIE 186 | [1] | Thurles - Limerick Junction |
| 07/06 | CIE 130 | [1] | Limerick Junction - Rathluirc |
| 07/06 | CIE 130 | [1] | Rathluirc - Rosstemple - Patrick's Well |
| 07/06 | CIE 186 | [1] | Patrick's Well - Ballingrane - Foynes |
| 07/06 | CIE 186 | [1] | Foynes - Ballingrane - Patrick's Well - Limerick |
| 08/06 | CIE 186 + 130 | [1] | Limerick - (via direct Foynes curve) - Patrick's Well - Ballingrane - Newcastle West |
| 08/06 | CIE 186 + 130 | [1] | Newcastle West - Barnagh - Listowel - Lixnaw - Tralee |
| 08/06 | CIE 186 | [1] | Tralee - Fenit |
| 08/06 | CIE G617 | [1] | shunt at Fenit to release CIE 186 |
| 08/06 | CIE 186 | [1] | Fenit - Tralee |
| 08/06 | CIE 186 + 130 | [1] | Tralee - Killarney |
| 08/06 | CIE 186 + 130 | [1] | set-back to Killarney station |
| 08/06 | CIE 186 + 130 | [1] | Killarney - Mallow - Rathluirc - Limerick Junction - Killonan Jn - Limerick |
| 09/06 | CIE 186 + 130 | [1] | Limerick - Killonan Jn - Birdhill - Nenagh - Ballybrophy |
| 09/06 | CIE 186 + 130 | [1] | Ballybrophy - Portlaoise - Portarlington |
| 09/06 | CIE 186 (6) | [1] | Portarlington - Portarlington Power Station |
| 09/06 | Bord na Mona Ruston diesel |
[2] | (7) Portarlington Power Station - Cushina - Garryhinch - Portarlington Power Station (7) |
| 09/06 | CIE 130 (8) | [1] | Portarlington Power Station - Portarlington |
| 09/06 | CIE 130 + 186 | [1] | Portarlington - Clara - Athlone |
| 09/06 | CIE 186 + 183 | [1] | Athlone - Ballinasloe - Athenry |
| 09/06 | CIE 183 | [1] | Athenry - Galway |
| 10/06 | CIE 183 | [1] | Galway - Athenry - Tuam - Claremorris |
| 10/06 | CIE 186 + 130 | [1] | Claremorris - Manulla Junction - Westport |
| 10/06 | CIE 130 | [1] | Westport - Westport Quay |
| 10/06 | CIE 130 | [1] | Westport Quay - ??? (9) |
| 10/06 | CIE 186 + 130 | [1] | ??? - Westport |
| 10/06 | CIE 186 + 130 | [1] | Westport - Manulla Junction - Claremorris (10) |
| 10/06 | CIE 183 + 130 | [1] | Claremorris - Charlestown - Collooney Junction - Sligo |
| 11/06 | CIE 130 | [1] | Sligo - Sligo Quay |
| 11/06 | CIE 183 | [1] | Sligo Quay - Sligo |
| 11/06 | CIE 130 + 186 | [1] | Sligo - Boyle - Edgworthstown - Mullingar |
| 11/06 | CIE 198 + 186 | [1] | Mullingar - Maynooth - Drumcondra - North Strand Jn - Dublin Amiens Street |
| 11/06 | UTA (GNR) 207 | [3] | Dublin Amiens Street - Howth Junction - Skerries - Drogheda - Dundalk - Poyntzpass - Portadown - Lisburn - Belfast Great Victoria Street |
| 12/06 | UTA 97 | [4] | Belfast Great Victoria Street - Lisburn - Crumlin - Antrim |
| 12/06 | UTA 97 | [4] | Antrim - Ballymartin - Bleach Green Jn - Belfast York Road |
| 12/06 | UTA 7 | [4] | Belfast York Road - Bleach Green Jn - Carrickfergus - Whitehead - Larne Harbour |
| 12/06 | UTA 7 | [4] | Larne Harbour - Whitehead - Carrickfergus - Bleach Green Jn - Belfast York Road |
| 12/06 | UTA 97 | [4] | Belfast York Road - ??? - Antrim - Ballymena - Coleraine - Portrush |
| 12/06 | UTA 97 | [4] | Portrush - Coleraine |
| 12/06 | UTA 97 | [4] | Coleraine - Londonderry Waterside |
| 13/06 | UTA 60 | ?[1] or [3]? | Londonderry Foyne Road - St Johnston - Strabane - Omagh - Pomeroy - Dungannon - Trew & Moy - Portadown |
| 13/06 | UTA (GNR) 170 | ?[1] or [3]? | Portadown - Scarva - Poyntzpass - Goraghwood - Newry Dublin Bridge - Warrenpoint |
| 13/06 | UTA (GNR) 170 | ?[1] or [3]? | Warrenpoint - Newry Dublin Bridge - Goraghwood |
| 13/06 | UTA (GNR) 170 | ?[1] or [3]? | Goraghwood - Dundalk |
| 13/06 | CIE 198 + 183 | ?[1] or [3]? | Dundalk - Drogheda - Skerries - Howth Junction - Dublin Amiens Street |
Notes :
(1) Visit to the Guinness St James Street brewery which still operated a 22"
gauge railway (truncated from its original 8 mile length).
(2) Route reported as: A special diesel-hauled train was provided to take the party
through the spiral tunnel (2½ turns at 1 in 39)
which connects the brewery level to the despatch area.
(3) The main tour was reported to have started on Saturday 6th June however the
tour stock was used on Friday 5th as given above. Total mileage for the day:
114½
(4) CIE 198 on rear.
(5) Except where expressly stated, the tour locos did not run top-n-tail as
might be suspected; light engine movements allowing relocation and preparation
of the locos took place at each handover point.
(6) CIE 130 on rear.
(7) Reversal points not detailed.
(8) CIE 186 on rear.
(9) CIE 130 stalled on the 1-in-65 grade and CIE 186 was summonsed to assist.
(10) CIE 186 was failed at Claremorris.
Sources : Gary Thornton, John Debens & Ian Clark (SLS)
Photo Review
Two shots of the train at Ardee on June 5th 1964
(photos: J.J. Davis/The John Debens Collection)
CIE 186 & 130 on arrival at Newcastle West June 8th 1964
(photo: J.J. Davis/The John Debens Collection)
CIE 186 & 130 double-head at Killarney on June 8th 1964
(photo: J.J. Davis/The John Debens Collection)
Two tickets from the 5th June trip
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
A ticket from the main (6th - 13th June)
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
A ticket (stamped 10th June on the rear)
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
A ticket from the last day, 13th June
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Michael Davies/Ian Clark (SLS))
Friday 5th June
| Location | Booked |
| Amiens Street | 09.30d |
| Drogheda | 10.10a ~ 10.15d |
| Dromin Jn | 10.33a ~ 10.40d |
| Ardee | 11.05a ~ 11.30d |
| Dunleer | 11.58a ~ 12.10d |
| Drogheda | 12.26a ~ 13.18d |
| North Wall | 14.00a ~ 14.15d |
| Amiens Street | 14.25a ~ 14.50d |
| Howth Junction | 15.00a ~ 15.05d |
| Sutton | 15.10a ~ 15.15d |
| Howth | 15.30a ~ 15.50d |
| Amiens Street | 16.10a |
The tour timing sheet for 5th June details there was to be an 'Evening tour by Victorian Horse Drawn Cabs (optional extra)'.
Saturday 6th June
| Location | Booked |
| Amiens Street | 09.30d |
| Dun Laoghaire | 09.48a ~ 09.52d |
| Bray | 10.10a ~ 10.20d |
| Rathdrum | 11.07a ~ 11.20d |
| Gorey | 12.08a ~ 12.15d |
| Enniscorthy | 12.42a ~ 13.45d |
| Macmine Jn | 14.00a ~ 14.13d |
| Wexford North | 14.30a ~ 14.50d |
| Wexford South | 15.04a ~ 15.22d |
| Rosslare Harbour | 15.41a ~ 16.25d |
| Duncormick | 16.55a ~ 17.05d |
| Waterford | 17.38a ~ 18.00d |
| Glenmore | 18.18a ~ 18.25d |
| New Ross | 18.35a ~ 19.30d |
| Waterford | 19.55a |
Sunday 7th June
| Location | Booked |
| Waterford | 10.00d |
| Clonmel | 10.46a ~ 11.20d |
| Fethard | 11.40a ~ 11.50d |
| Thurles | 12.21a ~ 13.00d |
| Cahir | 14.03a ~ 14.30d |
| Limerick Junction | 15.01a ~ 15.15d |
| Charleville | 15.47a ~ 16.15d |
| Bruree | 16.30a ~ 16.40d |
| Croom | 17.02a ~ 17.10d |
| Patrickswell | 17.25a ~ 17.45d |
| Ballingrane Jn | 18.06a ~ 18.21d |
| Askeaton | 18.32a ~ 18.40d |
| Foynes | 18.56a ~ 19.30d |
| Limerick | 20.21a |
Monday 8th June
| Location | Booked |
| Limerick | 08.30d |
| Newcastle West | 09.20a ~ 09.55d |
| Barnagh | 10.17a ~ 10.30d |
| Kilmorna | 10.53a ~ 11.02d |
| Listowel | 11.14a ~ 11.40d |
| Tralce | 12.18a ~ 12.45d |
| Kilfencra | 13.05a ~ 13.15d |
| Fenit | 13.29a ~ 14.45d |
| Tralee | 15.15a ~ 15.28d |
| Warranfore | 15.50a ~ 15.55d |
| Killarney | 16.17a ~ 16.40d |
| Hillstreet | 17.18a ~ 17.45d |
| Mallow | 18.18a ~ 18.45d |
| Limerick Junction | 19.36a ~ 20.00d |
| Limerick | 20.35a |
Tuesday 9th June
| Location | Booked |
| Limerick | 08.35d |
| Birdhill | 09.02a ~ 09.15d |
| Nenagh | 09.36a ~ 09.50d |
| Roscrea | 10.22a ~ 10.40d |
| Ballybrophy | 11.00a ~ 11.32d |
| Portarlington | 12.06a |
| visit to Bord Na Mona Siding | |
| Portarlington | 17.41d |
| Geashill | 17.59a ~ 18.10d |
| Clara | 18.34a ~ 18.45d |
| Athlone | 19.15a ~ 19.39d |
| Attymon Jn | 20.27a ~ 20.55d |
| Athenry | 21.05a ~ 21.21d |
| Galway | 21.43a |
Wednesday 10th June
| Location | Booked |
| Galway | 08.20d |
| Athenry | 08.44a ~ 08.54d |
| Ballyglunin | 09.13a ~ 09.20d |
| Tuam | 09.33a ~ 10.10d |
| Castlegrove | 10.21a ~ 10.31d |
| Claremorris | 10.56a ~ 11.30d |
| Westport | 12.12a |
| To Westport Quay | |
| Westport | 14.05d |
| Manulla Junction | 14.32a ~ 14.42d |
| Claremorris | 15.05a ~ 15.45d |
| Kiltimagh | 16.10a ~ 16.20d |
| Swinford | 16.39a ~ 16.55d |
| Charlestown | 17.14a ~ 17.25d |
| Tubbercurry | 17.46a ~ 18.20d |
| Leyny | 18.45a ~ 19.10d |
| Collooney | 19.21a ~ 19.35d |
| Ballysadare | 19.42a ~ 19.51d |
| Sligo | 20.03a |
Thursday 11th June
| Location | Booked |
| Sligo | 07.30d |
| Sligo Quay | 07.50a ~ 08.00d |
| Sligo | 08.15a ~ 08.30d |
| Boyle | 09.196a ~ 09.31d |
| Carrick | 09.47a ~ 09.55d |
| Longford | 10.30a ~ 10.40d |
| Edgeworthstown | 11.00a ~ 11.15d |
| Mullingar | 11.46a ~ 12.15d |
| Enfield | 12.52a ~ 13.00d |
| Amiens Street | 13.50a ~ 14.20d |
| Belfast | 16.48a |
Friday 12th June
| Location | Booked |
| Great Victoria Street | 08.45d |
| Antrim | 10.45a ~ 10.50d |
| Belfast York Road | 11*13 ~ 11*20 |
| Greenisland | 11.30a ~ 11.45d |
| Carrickfergus | 11.50a ~ 11.57d |
| Magheramorne | 12.14a ~ 12.31d |
| Larne Harbour | 12.40a ~ 13.40d |
| York Road | 14.26a ~ 15.05d |
| Portrush | 16.49a ~ 17.45d |
| Derry (N.C.C.) | 19.00a |
Saturday 13th June
| Location | Booked |
| Derry (G.N.R.) | 08.20d |
| Strabane | 08.55a ~ 09.25d |
| Omagh | 10.10a ~ 11.05d |
| Pomeroy | 11.37a ~ 11.55d |
| Dungannon | 12.12a ~ 12.30d |
| Portadown | 12.55a ~ 13.05d |
| Newry | 13.33a ~ 13.45d |
| Narrow Water | 13.57a ~ 14.02d |
| Warrenpoint | 14.05a ~ 14.20d |
| Goraghwood | 14.42a ~ 14.50d |
| Dundalk | 15.19a ~ 16.25d |
| Amiens Street | 17.35a |
Back to "The Railtour Files"