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Steam Train Dates 2012
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Details of the event.
When it operates, how much it costs and where to buy tickets.
The Spare Link
A special excursion to mark the retirement and acknowledge the assistance over the years to the RPSI of driver Dan Renehan.
Dan Renehan, photographed by B Solomon
‘The Spare Link’
Saturday 24th March: Dublin - M3 Parkway - Rosslare - Wexford
Sunday 25th March: Wexford - Wicklow - Howth - Dublin

A two-day, steam hauled event featuring the recently re-opened line to M3 Parkway, the scenic Dublin and South Eastern line along the East Coast and a return to steam on the Howth branch.

Tickets: €70/£60

Outline times are:
Saturday: Depart Dublin Connolly 09:50
Sunday: Arrive Dublin Connolly 15:55

Click here to download booking form.
South Clare International Railtour
No.186 and No.461 at Whitehead. Locos for the South Clare Railtour 2012.		 ‘South Clare International Railtour’
Each year the RPSI operates a multi-day international railtour.  This is something a little bit special, where we invite you to join our restored locomotives on our train across Ireland.  With a full bar on the train (of course, we serve draught Guinness), beautiful scenery, comfortable carriages and a traditional friendly welcome, our tours are fun and relaxing and a great way to see the Emerald Isle.

Saturday 12th May: Dublin Connolly - Atheny - Ennis
Sunday 13th May: Ennis - Limerick - Nenagh - Ballybrophy - Dublin Connolly
Monday 14th May: Dublin Connolly - Belfast - Whitehead

Fringe Events

Thursday 10th May: Steam-hauled carriage positioning train, Whitehead - Belfast - Dublin
Friday 11th May: 'North Atlantic' diesel railtour, Dublin - Belfast - Bleach Green - Portrush - Crumlin - Lisburn - Dublin
Tuesday 15th May: Coach tour from Belfast

Click here for more information and an Advance Booking Form

A dining car now runs on all our trains offering teas, coffees and snacks as well as a full bar service, including (usually) draught Guinness!
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RPSI 2012 Events Programme
(Dates and locomotives are not guaranteed and may be subject to change)
 Month
 Date
 Day
Description
Proposed locomotive
(subject to availability)
Ticket status
January
29
Sun
“Rabbie Burns Haggis Special”: Belfast - Portrush & return
 461
 SOLD
March
 3
 Sat
 "Maynooth Shuttle": Dublin - Maynooth & return [x2] 461
 Book now

24
 Sat
 “Spare Link”: Dublin - M3 Parkway - Rosslare - Wexford 461
 Booking

25
 Sun
 “Spare Link”: Wexford - Howth - Dublin 461
 Booking
April
 9
 Mon
 “Easter Eggspress”: Belfast - Whitehead & return [x2] 186
 Not  yet

10
 Tue
 “Easter Eggspress”: Belfast - Whitehead & return [x2] 186
 Not  yet

21
 Sat
 “171 For 171”: Dublin - Cork & return Diesel
 Not  yet
May
 5
 Sat
 Dublin - TBA & return 461
 Not Yet

10
 Thu
 "South Clare Railtour": Whitehead - Dublin 186
 Book now

11
 Fri
 "North Atlantic": Dublin - Belfast GVS - Portrush - Crumlin - Lisburn - Dublin Diesel
 Soon

12
 Sat
 "South Clare Railtour": Dublin - Athenry - Ennis 461
 Book now

13
 Sun
 "South Clare Railtour": Ennis - Limerick - Nenagh - Dublin 461
 Book now

14
 Mon
 "South Clare Railtour": Dublin - Belfast - Whitehead 186
 Book now

26
 Sat
 "Bangor Belle": Whitehead - Carrickfergus - Belfast - Lisburn - Bangor & return 186
 Not  yet

27
 Sun
 "Sea Breeze": Dublin - Rosslare & return 461
 Not yet
June
 8
 Fri
 “Steam & Jazz”: Belfast - Mystery Destination & return (Apex Jazz Band) 186
 Not yet

15
 Fri
 “Steam & Jazz”: Belfast - Mystery Destination & return (Apex Jazz Band) 186
 Not yet

22
 Fri
 “Steam & Jazz”: Belfast - Mystery Destination & return (Apex Jazz Band) 186
 Not yet

23
 Sat
 “Mystery Train”: Dublin - Mystery destination & return Diesel
 Not yet
July
 6
 Fri
 “Steam & Jazz”: Belfast - Mystery Destination & return (Apex Jazz Band) 186
 Not yet

15
 Sun
 "Sea Breeze": Dublin - Rosslare & return 461
 Not yet

28
 Sat
 "Bangor Belle": Whitehead - Carrickfergus - Belfast - Portadown - Bangor & return 186
 Not yet

29
 Sun
 "Sea Breeze": Dublin - Rosslare & return 461
 Not yet
August
 12
 Sun
 "Steam Enterprise" or "Boyne Valley": Belfast - Dublin or Drogheda & return 186/461
 Not yet

18
 Sat
 Dublin - TBA & return 186
 Not Yet

19
 Sun
 "Portrush Flyer": Belfast - Portrush & return (optional local trip to Coleraine) 461
 Not yet

26
 Sun
 "Portrush Flyer": Belfast - Portrush & return (optional local trip to Coleraine) 461
 Not yet
September
 1
 Sat
 "Steam Shuttle": Dublin - M3 Parkway - Greystones - Dublin 186
 Not yet

2
 Sun
 "Portrush Flyer": Belfast - Portrush & return (optional local trip to Coleraine) 461
 Not yet

8
 Sat
 "European Heritage Open Day": Whitehead train rides & site tours
Pay on day

9
 Sun
 "European Heritage Open Day": Whitehead train rides & site tours
Pay on day
October
 28
 Sun
 "Halloween Special": Dublin - Wicklow - Greystones - Dublin 186
 Not yet

28
 Sun
 "Broomstick Belle": Belfast - Whitehead & return [x2]; Belfast - Lisburn & return [x1] 461
 Not yet
November
 4
 Sun
 "Steam Enterprise" or "Boyne Valley": Belfast - Dublin or Drogheda & return 461/186
 Not yet

24
 Sat
 "Victorian Open Day": Whitehead train rides & site tours
Pay On Day
December
 1
 Sat
 “Santa Special”: Dublin - Maynooth & return [x2] 461
 Not yet

1
 Sat
 “Santa Special”: Belfast - Whitehead & return [x2] 186
 Not yet

2
 Sun
 “Santa Special”: Dublin - Maynooth & return [x2] 461
 Not yet

2
 Sun
 “Santa Special”: Portadown - Lisburn & return [x2] 186
 Not yet

8
 Sat
 “Santa Special”: Dublin - Maynooth & return [x2] 461
 Not yet

8
 Sat
 “Santa Special”: Belfast - Whitehead & return [x2] 186
 Not yet

9
 Sun
 “Santa Special”: Dublin - Maynooth & return [x2] 461
 Not yet

9
 Sun
 “Santa Special”: Belfast - Whitehead & return [x2]; Belfast - Lisburn & return [x1] 186
 Not yet

15
 Sat
 “Santa Special”: Dublin - Maynooth & return [x2] 461
 Not yet

15
 Sat
 “Santa Special”: Belfast - Whitehead & return [x2] 486
 Not yet

16
 Sun
 “Santa Special”: Dublin - Maynooth & return [x2] 461
 Not yet

16
 Sat
 “Santa Special”: Belfast - Whitehead & return [x2]; Belfast - Lisburn & return [x1] 186
 Not yet

30 or 31
“Mince Pie & Mulled Wine”: Belfast - TBA & return
Not yet


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