Train Dates for 1972.
(Note: Belfast YR = Belfast York Road; Belfast CSD = Belfast Central Services Depot; Belfast GVS = Belfast Great Victoria Street; ECS = Empty Coaching Stock; LE = Light Engine; GM = Railway company diesel locomotive; Whitehead generally means the RPSI's own Whitehead Excursion Station.)
| Date | Train/Operation | Loco | Itinerary/Route | Special Notes |
| Governor's Visit | Whitehead train ride | The Governor of Northern Ireland had a footplate ride on site on 27. | ||
| North Kerry | Limerick - Castlemungret Cement Factory - Limerick - Barnagh - Tralee - Fenit - Tralee | |||
| North Kerry | Tralee - Gortatlea - Castleisland - Tralee -Ballingrane - Foynes - Limerick | |||
| Engine Transfer | Whitehead | Londonderry Port & Harbour Commissioners' "R.H. Smyth" was moved by low loader. | ||
| Open Day | Whitehead train rides | This was probably the last day in steam for No.27 "Lough Erne". | ||
| Eblana | Dublin dock lines Dublin Connolly - Howth - Dublin Connolly - Dundalk - Whitehead |
Dock tour included North Strand Junction - Church Road - North Wall and the stub of the Broadstone line at Liffey Junction. | ||
| 4 Inaugural Tour | Whitehead - Belfast YR & return | In conjunction with AGM at Whitehead. |