Train Dates for 2022.
(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 |
| Test Run | LE: Dublin - M3 Parkway & return ECS: Dublin - Maynooth & return |
Trips to test engine and crew after COVID lockdown. | ||
| St Patrick’s Steam Saturday | Whitehead Train Rides | |||
| 26/03 | Midlander | 85 | Dublin Connolly - Maynooth & return (x2) | |
| 27/03 | Midlander | 85 | Dublin Connolly - Maynooth & return (x2) | |
| 27/03 | Mother's Day Lunch Train | GM | Belfast - Whitehead & return | GM 112 hauled the train as no steam inspector was available for No.131. Coach transfer to Magheramorne Estate for lunch. |
| 02/04 | East-West | GM | Dublin - Skerries Loop - Dundalk - Dublin - Galway - Dublin | |
| 16/04 | Easter Eggspress | 131 | ECS: Whitehead - Belfast LP Belfast LP - Whitehead & return (x2) ECS: Belfast LP - Whitehead |
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| 18/04 | Easter Eggstravaganza | 85 | Dublin Connolly - Drogheda Drogheda - Dundalk & return Drogheda – Skerries Loop & return Drogheda - Dublin Connolly |
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| 07/05 | Inchicore 175 | 85, B134, B141 | Inchicore open day | No.85 was out of steam on display, along with B141. B134, in its original livery after overhaul, was unveiled by the American Ambassador. |
| 29/05 | Test Run | 85 | LE: Dublin - M3 Parkway & return | Running-in after repairs to big end. |
| 29/05 | Midlander | 85 | Dublin Connolly - Maynooth & return | |
| 03/06 | Steam & Jazz | 131 | Whitehead - Belfast LP - Lisburn - Whitehead - Belfast LP - Whitehead | |
| 04/06 | Steam Whitehead | 131 | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 10/06 | Steam & Stetsons | 131 | Whitehead - Belfast LP - Whitehead - Belfast LP - Whitehead | Country music and hog roast at Whitehead. |
| 11/06 | Shades Of Grey | GM | Dublin - Cork - Limerick - Athenry - Portarlington - Dublin | |
| 17/06 | Steam & Jazz | 131 | Whitehead - Belfast LP - Lisburn - Whitehead - Belfast LP - Whitehead | |
| 19/06 | Steam Whitehead | 131 | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 19/06 | Wicklow Steam Express | 85 | Dublin - Wicklow & return Wicklow - Greystones & return (x2) |
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| 02/07 | Steam Whitehead - Teddy Bear’s Picnic | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 09/07 | Steam Whitehead - Volunteers Day | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 16/07 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 23/07 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 30/07 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 31/07 | Rockin' Food & Fruit Festival | 85 | Dublin - Enniscorthy & return Enniscorthy - Rosslare & return |
No.85 failed at Greystones on the return leg and was rescued by 086. |
| 06/08 | Steam Whitehead - Whitehead Community Festival | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 12/08 | Steam & Jazz | 131 | Whitehead - Belfast LP - Lisburn - Whitehead - Belfast LP - Whitehead | |
| 13/08 | Steam Whitehead | 131 | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 20/08 | Steam Whitehead - Doggy Day | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 21/08 | Marble City | GM | Dublin - Kilkenny & return | A very dry period prevented No.85 running-in after 31st July so this trip was diesel. |
| 27/08 | Steam Whitehead | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 02/09 | Steam & 80s | 131 | Whitehead - Belfast LP - Whitehead - Belfast LP - Whitehead | A new venture, complete with DJ on board and at Whitehead. |
| 04/09 | Midlander | 85 | Dublin Connolly - Maynooth & return (x2) | Running-in trip for No.85. |
| 23/09 | Steam & Jazz | 131 | Whitehead - Belfast LP - Lisburn - Whitehead - Belfast LP - Whitehead | |
| 30/09 | Steam & Jazz | 131 | Whitehead - Belfast LP - Lisburn - Whitehead - Belfast LP - Whitehead | |
| 01/10 | Steam Whitehead - Birthday Jazz | 131 | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 08/10 | Western Liner | GM | Dublin-Ballina-Claremorris-Westport-Dublin | |
| 23/10 | Cú Chulainn | 85 | Dublin-Dundalk LE: Dundalk - Newry & return Dundalk - Dublin |
To fulfil NMNI licence conditions for No.85 to appear in the UK within 3 years. |
| 29/10 | Haunted Express | 85 | Dublin-Maynooth & return (x2) | |
| 29/10 | Halloween Steam | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 30/10 | Halloween Steam | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 13/11 | Test Run | 85 | Dublin-Dundalk & return | Running-in required after white metal work on big end. |
| 26/11 | Victorian Street Fair | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 27/11 | Christmas Steam | 3BG | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 03/12 | Santa Special | 85, GM | Dublin Connolly - Maynooth & return (x3) | No.85 was failed at Maynooth on the first trip with a repeat of its recent big-end trouble. |
| 03/12 | Santa Special | 131 | ECS: Whitehead - Belfast LP Belfast LP - Whitehead & return (x2) ECS: Belfast LP - Whitehead |
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| 04/12 | Santa Special | GM | Dublin Connolly - Maynooth & return (x3) | |
| 04/12 | Christmas Steam | 131 | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 10/12 | Santa Special | GM | Dublin Connolly - Maynooth & return (x3) | |
| 10/12 | Santa Special | 131 | ECS: Whitehead - Belfast LP Belfast LP - Whitehead & return (x2) ECS: Belfast LP - Whitehead |
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| 11/12 | Santa Special | GM | Dublin Connolly - Maynooth & return (x3) | |
| 11/12 | Christmas Steam | 131 | Whitehead Train Rides | |
| 17/12 | Santa Special | GM | Dublin Connolly - Maynooth & return (x3) | |
| 17/12 | Santa Special | 131 | ECS: Whitehead - Belfast LP Belfast LP - Whitehead & return (x2) ECS: Belfast LP - Whitehead |
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| 18/12 | Santa Special | GM | Dublin Connolly - Maynooth & return (x3) | |
| 18/12 | Santa Special | 131 | ECS: Whitehead - Belfast LP Belfast LP - Whitehead & return (x2) ECS: Belfast LP - Whitehead |