Train Dates for 2026.

(Note: Belfast LP = Belfast Lanyon Place; ECS = Empty Coaching Stock; LE = Light Engine; GM = Railway company diesel locomotive; Whitehead generally means the RPSI's own Whitehead Excursion Station.)

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Date Train/Operation Loco Itinerary/Route Special Notes
15/01 Locomotive Transfer 131, B141 Dublin Connolly - Inchicore Towed by GM 075.
21/01 Locomotive Transfer 131 Inchicore - Whitehead Delivered by low-loader (tender).
23/01 Locomotive Transfer 131 Inchicore - Whitehead Delivered by low-loader (locomotive).
31/01 Diesel Day B142 Whitehead Train Rides  
28/02 An Sáirséal 171, GM 171: Dublin Connolly - Thurles
GM: Thurles - Limerick -Thurles
171: Thurles - Dublin Connolly
 
14/03 Steam Whitehead 3BG Whitehead Train Rides  
29/03 Sea Breeze 171 Dublin Connolly - Wexford - Rosslare Europort & return  
04/04 Steam Whitehead - Easter Bunny 3BG Whitehead Train Rides  
06/04 Steam Whitehead - Easter Bunny 3BG Whitehead Train Rides  
06/04 Easter Eggstravaganza GM Dublin Connolly - Drogheda & return
Drogheda - Dundalk & return
Drogheda - Skerries & return
Diesel-hauled as No.171 had suffered a hot box on the Wexford trip.
18/04 Steam Whitehead - Blitz Evacuation Day 3BG Whitehead Train Rides  
18/04 Locomotive Transfer 147, 171, 177 Inchicore - Dublin Connolly These Bo-Bo GMs were topped and tailed by 076 and 078.
25/04 The Midlander 171 Dublin Connolly - Maynooth & return (x2)  
26/04 The Midlander 171 Dublin Connolly - Maynooth & return (x2)  
04/05 Steam Whitehead - Wee Critters 3BG Whitehead Train Rides