Tralee and Dingle RPS, Kerry Ireland

[savagethegoat]

Latest news here

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Major progress imminent with re=opening hoped for in spring 2016

Please support if you can, volunteers of an ability welcome

 

[Techniquest]

Is this the line that was inactive a couple of years ago (2012 I think?) due to the only running steam loco being out of use?

Good to hear it's coming back

 

[savagethegoat]

That's the one but it's been shut down since 2006 I think. Diesle haulage to start with as overhauling 2-6-2t No 5T will be a big (read expensive) job

 

[Techniquest]

That's the one but it's been shut down since 2006 I think. Diesle haulage to start with as overhauling 2-6-2t No 5T will be a big (read expensive) job

Ooh diesel haulage!

I wish everyone involved luck in the huge job, hope it all goes well!

 

[savagethegoat]

Yeah, not ideal....no doubt if a spare steamer came on the market, there would be interest in it!

5Ts boiler is said to have a crack in the throat plate area.

recent photo

 

[CarltonA]

I was on this line in 1995. There was a Beyer Peacock loco plus some uncomfortable coaches with hard suspension. It was nevertheless an enjoyable run down to Blennerville.

 

[savagethegoat]

It's a Hunslet actually and the wooden seats are quite authentic (come again next year

 

[savagethegoat]

Update.
We are held up currently awaiting the agreement of the line's owners to us taking over rebuilding and operating.

On the plus side, a survey of 5T has shown the cost of overhaul to be far less than thought and this will be treated as a priority.