Royal Meath Railtour (1970)

This tour ran on 25th May 1970. (186 LE) Belfast YR - Dundalk; (186) Dundalk - Drogheda - Kingscourt - Dublin.

No.186 and train approaching Drogheda from the Dundalk direction. (R. Joanes)

Navan Junction, with the lifted line from Clonsilla on the right. (R. Joanes)

End of the line at Kingscourt. Drew Donaldon is the gent in the boiler suit behind the tender. (R. Joanes)

No.186 has run round at Kingscourt, and local lads have gathered for a look. (R. Joanes)

A photo stop at Nobber on the return journey. (R. Joanes)

The locals have gathered at Nobber. (K. Campbell)

On a runpast, No.186 makes a fine sight at Nobber. (R. Joanes)

The locomotive has come to rest at Nobber, post-runpast. (R. Joanes)

At Wilkinstown on the Kingscourt branch. (T.M. Bagworth)

Crossing the River Boyne leaving Navan. (R. Joanes)

No.186 above Academy Street on its way to Drogheda. (T.M. Bagworth)

The train has called at Mosney on the GNR main line. (R. Joanes)

A stop at Kilbarrack. (R. Joanes)