15th - 16th May 1982

Railway Preservation Society of Ireland
Thomond Railtour

Locos Used at least steam: 171 (S class 4-4-0 of 1913) & 184 (J15 class 4-4-0 of 1880)

Route :

Date Loco(s) Route
15/05 171 Dublin - Portarlington - Athlone
15/05 184 Athlone - Athenry - Ennis - Limerick
16/05 184 Limerick - Limerick Check - Foynes
16/05 184 Foynes - Ballingrane Jn (1) - Adare - Limerick Check - Limerick
16/05 184 + 171 Limerick - Nenagh - Roscrea
16/05 171 Roscrea - Ballybrophy - Dublin Connolly (2)
16/05 CIE diesel Dublin Connolly - Dundalk (3)

Notes :
(1) Set back onto the North Kerry main line and then draw forward into the station for photos.
(2) loco failed with bogie axleboxes running hot.
(3) Train terminated due to industrial action on NIR.

Sources : Chris Harley & Andy Pullar (from contemporary sources)

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