Recent content by irish whistle

You'd be dead right.

I think the 66 reference was to a 201, but it is an 071 is that is advertised for the tour. Don't be put off by the 40mph. There's always a good atmosphere on the RPSI trips, they have a bar serving draught Guinness and whatever else you fancy. The run down to Arklow is pretty scenic too, along...

I think we should all be grateful to get any loco hauled trains we can. I get the novelty of the 201 but sure any loco is better than a railcar all the same. The RPSI has decent comfortable rolling stock, the heritage and cravens sets are unique and make a nice change from the mk2s all over the...

I don't believe there's as yet any indication that the Wexford-Rosslare Europort line will close, just the Waterford to Rosslare Strand line. The Dublin-Rosslare service does reasonably well (compared to the Waterford-Rosslare anyway) although the Bus Éireann bus is more competitive (practically...

Not neccessarily, the electric loco would still be running under its own power as opposed to being propelled by another locomotive as in the case of a steam engine being pushed by a diesel.

Good point. Waterford to Campile would indeed involve major expense with the viaduct. A runround loop would need to be installed at Campile (not impossible but costly enough). I suspect Iarnród Éireann want to retain the section between Waterford and Belview port anyway for container trains. As...

Yes there is the Downpatrick and County Down Railway, but this is on a much smaller scale than many UK lines (But very much worth a visit and with a fine collection of rolling stock). The RPSI has branches in Whitehead and Dublin, but they are mainline operator. There is a group...

There's no way in hell a heritage line will be developed there. Where would funding come from? It is extremely unlikely to draw vast amout of volunteers, especially outside Dublin. It is 30+ miles long, with a major viaduct. The UK preserved line model simply doesn't work in Ireland (And 30+...