Train Dates for 2021.
(Note: Belfast LP = Belfast Lanyon Place; 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 |
| Steam Whitehead | Whitehead Train Rides | |||
| 30/05 | Steam Whitehead | 131 | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 31/05 | Steam Whitehead | 131 | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 05/06 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 12/06 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 19/06 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 20/06 | Steam Whitehead - Fathers’ Day | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 26/06 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 03/07 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 10/07 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 17/07 | Steam Whitehead | 131 | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 24/07 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 31/07 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 07/08 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 14/08 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 21/08 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 28/08 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 29/08 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 30/08 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 11/09 | Steam Whitehead - European Heritage Open Day | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 25/09 | Steam Whitehead - Family Fun Day | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 02/10 | Test Train | 131 | Whitehead - Carrickfergus LE: Carrickfergus - Greenisland & return Carrickfergus - Magheramorne & return LE: Carrickfergus - Greenisland & return Carrickfergus - Whitehead - Carrickfergus LE: Carrickfergus - Greenisland & return Carrickfergus - Magheramorne - Whitehead (NIR) - Whitehead (RPSI) |
Dual purpose of testing locomotive and carriages after 22 month hiatus. Also, reassessment of steam crews. |
| 30/10 | Wizard’s Express | 131 | ECS: Whitehead - Belfast LP Belfast LP - Whitehead & return (x2) ECS: Belfast LP - Whitehead |
First public mainline trains since 22nd December 2019. |
| 31/10 | Wizard’s Express | 131 | ECS: Whitehead - Belfast LP Belfast LP - Whitehead CAF: Whitehead - Belfast LP - Whitehead - Belfast LP |
Door locking failed at Whitehead so return leg was by service train and second train was special diesel. |
| 04/12 | Santa Special | 131 | ECS: Whitehead - Belfast LP Belfast LP - Whitehead & return (x2) ECS: Belfast LP - Whitehead |
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| 05/12 | Santa Special | 131 | ECS: Whitehead - Belfast LP Belfast LP - Whitehead & return (x2) ECS: Belfast LP - Whitehead |
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| 11/12 | Santa Special | 131 | ECS: Whitehead - Belfast LP Belfast LP - Whitehead & return (x2) ECS: Belfast LP - Whitehead |
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| 12/12 | Santa Special | 131 | ECS: Whitehead - Belfast LP Belfast LP - Whitehead & return (x2) ECS: Belfast LP - Whitehead |
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| 18/12 | Santa Special | 131 | ECS: Whitehead - Belfast LP Belfast LP - Whitehead & return (x2) ECS: Belfast LP - Whitehead |
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| 19/12 | Santa Special | 131 | ECS: Whitehead - Belfast LP Belfast LP - Whitehead & return (x2) ECS: Belfast LP - Whitehead |