Larne Lough (1986) - Whitehead Railway Museum

Sunday October 5th 1986 - The Larne Lough Railtour and No. 4 was the engine in charge. A stop was made at the brand new City Hospital station, which opened to passengers the next day - the tour train was the first passenger train to call there. Then via Lisburn to Antrim where the loco ran around the train as it headed for York Road, where the loco was turned for a trip up to Larne (stopping at Whitehead RPSI) before a non-stop 'boat train' type run back to Belfast.

No.4 and train at Belfast Central.

No.4 has stopped at City Hospital - the first passenger train to do so. (P. Davey)

A nice clean platform at City Hospital, graced by Denis Grimshaw, Joe Cassells and Bill Scott. (P. Davey)

The new City Hospital sign.

No.4 at Lisburn.

No.4 at Antrim station. (P. Davey)

The bus depot and GNR platform at Antrim. Nelson Poots is on the fence and Willie Coates has his back to the camera. (P. Davey)

At Belfast York Road, No.4 moves to the turntable to be facing chimney-first for the final run back from Larne. (P. Davey)

No.4 on the turntable. (P. Davey)

York Road devoid of trains. But a number of vehicles, including spoil wagons, to the right. (P. Davey)

No.4 with the tour train, having just arrived at Larne Harbour. The GNR Directors' Saloon is next the locomotive. (P. Davey)

No.4 has shunted the train at Larne Harbour, and is at the Belfast end. (P. Davey)

No.4 at Larne Harbour, preparing to make a non-stop run back to Belfast. (P. Davey)

Recent work has taken place at Larne Harbour, and the cabin is still in place. (P. Davey)

At Larne Harbour a view from the signal cabin steps. (P. Davey)

Back at York Road, with the Sealink waiting room visible on the platform. (P. Davey)