(joined train at Dun Laoghaire/left at Dublin Connolly)
Back to "The Railtour Files"8th November 1997
ITG
"The WesternVenturer"
| Locos Used | IE : 081, 141, 152 & 173 |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| 152 | Dublin Heuston - Islandbridge Jn |
| 081 | Islandbridge Jn - Dublin Connolly - Bray |
| 081 | Bray - Dublin Connolly |
| 141 + 173 | Dublin Connolly - Islandbridge Jn - Portarlington - Athlone - Athenry |
| 141 + 173 | Athenry - Tuam - Claremorris - Westport |
| 141 + 173 | Westport - Claremorris - (1) - Tuam - Athenry |
| 141 + 173 | Athenry - Portarlington - Dublin Connolly (2) |
Notes :
(1) - Route to Dublin was supposed to be via Roscommon, but were diverted due to
a derailment of 211 which we were held at Islandbridge Jn to let past!
(2) Train did not go through to Bray, journey back to Dun Laoghaire by Dart.
Requires confirmation whether it returned to Dublin Heuston or not
Source : Jonathan Wilcox
(joined train at Dun Laoghaire/left at Dublin Connolly)
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