Train Dates for 2014.

(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.)

Dates Page

Date Train/Operation Loco Itinerary/Route Special Notes
09/03
Running-in
85
Whitehead - Belfast YR & return
Whitehead - Carrickfergus & return
Light engine.
16/03
Running-in
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central & return (x2) 5 Mk2s ECS.
23/03
Midlander
461
Dublin Connolly - Mullingar & return  
30/03
Running-in
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central & return (x3) 5 Mk2s.
06/04
Running-in
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central & return 5 Mk2s ECS.
Full line possession (after last service train) to test braking and TPWS.
12/04
Boyne
461
Dublin Connolly - Dundalk  
13/04
Boyne
461
Dundalk - Drogheda & return (x2)
Dundalk - Dublin Connolly
 
13/04
Running-in
85
Whitehead - Portadown
Portadown - Lisburn & return (x2)
Portadown - Whitehead
 
21/04
Easter Shuttle
461
Dublin Connolly - Wicklow & return
Wicklow - Greystones & return
 
21/04
Easter Eggspress
85
ECS: Whitehead - Belfast Central
Belfast Central - Whitehead & return (x2)
ECS: Belfast Central - Whitehead
 
22/04
Easter Eggspress
85
ECS: Whitehead - Belfast Central
Belfast Central - Whitehead & return (x2)
ECS: Belfast Central - Whitehead
 
04/05
Slieve Gullion
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central - Dundalk & return  
15/05
Saint Canice
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central - Drogheda
LE: Drogheda - Whitehead
No.85 failed at Drogheda with a hot right-hand trailing box. Passengers continued to Dublin by service train.
16/05
Galway Bay
Diesel
Dublin Connolly - Galway & return GM 074.
17/05
Saint Canice
461
074: Dublin Connolly - Howth
461 LE: Dublin Connolly - Howth
461: Howth - Wicklow - Dublin Connolly - Enfield - Dublin Connolly
GM 074 replaced No.85 on the Howth branch.
18/05
Saint Canice
461
Dublin Connolly - Kilkenny & return  
19/05
Saint Canice
461
Dublin Connolly - Belfast Central - Whitehead  
29/05
Engine Transfer
461
Whitehead - Dublin Connolly Light engine return to Dublin.
01/06
Balbriggan Festival
461
Dublin Connolly - Balbriggan & return
Balbriggan - Drogheda & return (x2)
 
07/06
Seashore Festival
85
ECS: Whitehead - Belfast Central
Belfast Central - Bangor & return (x3)
ECS: Belfast Central - Whitehead
Charter by North Down Borough Council; fare £1!
08/06
Seashore Festival
85
ECS: Whitehead - Belfast Central
Belfast Central - Bangor & return (x3)
ECS: Belfast Central - Whitehead
Charter by North Down Borough Council; fare £1!
13/06
Steam & Jazz
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central - Lisburn - Portadown - Lisburn - Belfast Central - Whitehead  
15/06
Marble City
461
Dublin Connolly - Kilkenny & return  
20/06
Steam & Jazz
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central - Lisburn - Portadown - Lisburn - Belfast Central - Whitehead  
23/06
Fireman Training
461
Dublin Connolly - Mullingar & return 4 Cravens and a van ECS.
24/06
Fireman Training
461
Dublin Connolly - Mullingar & return 4 Cravens and a van ECS.
25/06
Fireman Training
461
Dublin Connolly - Mullingar & return 4 Cravens and a van ECS.
27/06
Steam & Jazz
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central - Lisburn - Portadown - Lisburn - Belfast Central - Whitehead  
04/07
Steam & Jazz
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central - Lisburn - Portadown - Lisburn - Belfast Central - Whitehead  
13/07
Bray Shuttle
461
Dublin - Bray & return
Bray - Wicklow & return (x2)
 
19/07
Public Charter
Diesel
Dublin - Waterford - Limerick - Nenagh - Ballybrophy - Dublin Charter by the IRRS.
27/07
Marble City
461
Dublin Connolly - Kilkenny & return  
27/07
Portrush Flyer
85
Whitehead - Belfast GVS - Portrush & return
Portrush - Coleraine & return
Started from GVS as Central was expected to be fully occupied with Garth Brooks specials to Dublin.
Concert was cancelled but GVS remained on schedule.
09/08
Whitehead Festival
85
Whitehead train rides Whitehead Community Association event.
10/08
Portrush Flyer
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central - Portrush & return
Portrush - Coleraine & return
 
10/08
Great Northern Getaway
461
Dublin Connolly - Drogheda
Drogheda - Skerries & return (x2)
Drogheda - Dublin Connolly
 
31/08
Portrush Flyer
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central - Portrush & return
Portrush - Coleraine & return
 
13/09
European Heritage Open Day
85
Whitehead train rides  
14/09
Portrush Flyer
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central - Portrush & return
Portrush - Coleraine & return
 
29/09
Emerald Isle Express
Diesel
Dublin Connolly - Rosslare Strand
ECS: Rosslare Strand - Waterford
Private charter by Railtours Ireland for a week-long luxury tour.
The train, diesel-hauled throughout, consisted of a van and 4 Cravens, 2 of which were finished in the new livery of blue and cream and with overhauled interiors.
Hauled throughout by an immaculate 084 (with help from 217 on the Cobh branch).
30/09
Emerald Isle Express
Diesel
Waterford - Limerick Junction - Cork  
01/10
Emerald Isle Express
Diesel
ECS: Cork - Cobh
Cobh - Cork - Mallow - Killarney
 
02/10
Emerald Isle Express
Diesel
Killarney - Mallow - Limerick - Ennis  
03/10
Emerald Isle Express
Diesel
Ennis - Athenry - Galway
ECS: Galway - Athlone - Westport
Passengers overnighted in Galway.
04/10
Emerald Isle Express
Diesel
Westport - Dublin Connolly  
04/10
Public Charter
85
ECS: Whitehead - Belfast Central
Belfast Central - Whitehead & return (x2)
ECS: Belfast Central - Whitehead
Fundraising charter by the NI Children's Hospice.
12/10
Steam Enterprise
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central - Dublin Connolly & return  
19/10
Maynooth Shuttle
461
Dublin Pearse - Maynooth & return (x2)  
26/10
Broomstick Belle
85
ECS: Whitehead - Belfast Central
Belfast Central - Whitehead & return (x3)
ECS: Belfast Central - Whitehead
 
02/11
Haunted Gaol Express
461
Dublin Connolly - Wicklow & return
Wicklow - Greystones & return
 
07/11
Private Charter
Diesel
Dublin Connolly - Cork - Midleton
ECS: Midleton - Cork - Dublin Connolly
Charter by Founders Events Ltd. One-way trip hauled by 233.
The nominally empty return trip was sold to enthusiasts.
29/11
Victorian Street Fair
85
Whitehead train rides  
29/11
Santa Special
461, Diesel
Dublin Pearse - Maynooth & return (x3) 2 steam then 1 planned diesel.
30/11
Santa Special
461
Dublin Pearse - Maynooth & return (x2)  
30/11
Santa Special
85
ECS: Whitehead - Belfast Central
Belfast Central - Whitehead & return (x2)
ECS: Belfast Central - Whitehead
 
06/12
Santa Special
461, Diesel
Dublin Pearse - Maynooth & return (x3) 2 steam then 1 planned diesel.
06/12
Santa Special
85
ECS: Whitehead - Belfast Central
Belfast Central - Whitehead & return (x3)
ECS: Belfast Central - Whitehead
 
07/12
Santa Special
461
Dublin Pearse - Maynooth & return (x2)  
07/12
Santa Special
85
ECS: Whitehead - Portadown
Portadown - Lisburn & return (x2)
ECS: Portadown - Whitehead
 
13/12
Santa Special
461, Diesel
Dublin Pearse - Maynooth & return (x3) 2 steam then 1 planned diesel.
13/12
Santa Special
85
ECS: Whitehead - Belfast Central
Belfast Central - Whitehead & return (x3)
ECS: Belfast Central - Whitehead
 
14/12
Santa Special
461
Dublin Pearse - Maynooth & return (x2)  
14/12
Santa Special
85
ECS: Whitehead - Belfast Central
Belfast Central - Whitehead & return (x2)
ECS: Belfast Central - Whitehead
 
20/12
Santa Special
85
ECS: Whitehead - Belfast Central
Belfast Central - Whitehead & return (x3)
ECS: Belfast Central - Whitehead
 
28/12
Mince Pie Special
85
Whitehead - Belfast Central - Dublin Connolly & return