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RPSI Schools Information

WELCOME to the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland Schools information webpage.
We operate a fascinating and living museum in Northern Ireland and a major historical resource.  Our locomotive workshops and running-sheds at Whitehead represent the epitome of a working steam shed complex.  Our site boasts a short running line for steam trains to operate on, workshops complete with a myriad of machine tools.  Not to mention our steam locomotives, vintage carriages, wagons, diesel locomotives and our modern carriage collection.

Over the years the Society has welcomed hundreds of school children to Whitehead.  The days were a huge success providing school children with an appreciation of the history and social impact of railway, as well as offering a fascinating day out.

See what Lourdes Primary School Pupils thought of their visit in 1999 (CLICK HERE)
 
 

Click here for some more historical information about Irelands Railways.
Click here for historical information about how railways shaped the landscape around the Whitehead area.

Where we are:
The RPSI's Whitehead depot lies approx 12 miles north of Belfast on the old Belfast - Larne road (A2).  On approaching Whitehead town DOE signs direct the traveller to 'Railway Society'.  That is us!
Coaches and buses can be parked in the ample room available by Whitehead Community Centre adjacent to the RPSI's Whitehead Excursion Station platform.  Alternatively, NIR would be happy to arrange party rates for those schools wishing to arrive by train (contact NIR for details (028 9089 9411).

Can you help us?:
Are you a teacher with an enthusiasm for railways?  Could you help us organise a special day for schools at Whitehead?
For further details please email the RPSI Schools Day Organiser (click here)