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RPSI: The Royal Canal Shuttles
On Sunday 21st April 2013 the RPSI operated two specials from Dublin Connolly to Maynooth entitled the Royal Canal Shuttle.
Motive power and rolling stock was provided by the RPSI's GS&WR J15 186 and the society's rake of Cravens Coaches. On paper at least, this was scheduled to be the last railtour hauled by 186 in the Republic of Ireland before its bolier cert expires later in the year.
As usual, a big thanks to all the RPSI and IE staff who made the running of this train possible. Thankfully, after a tough 2012 with various faults to 186 and 461, on this occasion 186 was in fine fettle and this showed with one of the best runs to Maynooth I've ever had behind a steam locomotive. Plus the locomotive crew were full of praise for the new supply of South Wales Coal on board, even if it covered them head to toe in coal dust!
Read MoreMotive power and rolling stock was provided by the RPSI's GS&WR J15 186 and the society's rake of Cravens Coaches. On paper at least, this was scheduled to be the last railtour hauled by 186 in the Republic of Ireland before its bolier cert expires later in the year.
As usual, a big thanks to all the RPSI and IE staff who made the running of this train possible. Thankfully, after a tough 2012 with various faults to 186 and 461, on this occasion 186 was in fine fettle and this showed with one of the best runs to Maynooth I've ever had behind a steam locomotive. Plus the locomotive crew were full of praise for the new supply of South Wales Coal on board, even if it covered them head to toe in coal dust!
The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland operated two specials between Dublin Connolly and Maynooth on Sunday 21st April. The first of the "Royal Canal Shuttles" waits to depart Connolly at 1055 for Maynooth. Sun 21.04.13
