At any one time a small number of volunteers and an even smaller number of employees are working on a large number of different projects.

Why not become a member and volunteer to help out?

Restoration Projects
Subject
Purpose
Status
Location

GNR(I) 4-4-0 No.171 Slieve Gullion
Full restoration to main line use

Major mechanical and boiler work being undertaken. The locomotive has been disassembled for inspection.

An appeal has been opened to help fund completion of the lcomotive.

Whitehead

GM Bo Bo B134
Overhaul and rebuild for mainline use Restoration of locomotive, including reconditioning of bogies, engine, motors and bodywork.
Inchicore

GS&WR Carriage 861
Overhaul for display/train rides Major work to roof and interior continuing on a very limited basis.
Whitehead

Cravens Carriage 1539
Overhaul for mainline use Prepatory work commenced. Being fitted out as a First Class carriage.
Inchicore

Diesel Locomotive B142
Overhaul of diesel engine The locomotive's engine has been overhauled and B142 is back in action. Completion of internal repaint still required.
Whitehead

 

New Projects
Subject
Purpose
Status
Location

NCC Boiler
Provision of spare boiler The manufacture of a spare boiler for locomotive No.4 or, in due course, the new W Class locomotive.
Whitehead

Mogul
NCC W Class Locomotive Based upon existing NCC W and WT class components (the working parts are identical) and new components where required, this will be reinstatement of a class of locomotive that was once the mainstay of the NCC services and last operated in early 1960s.
Whitehead

 

Maintenance And Building Projects
Subject
Purpose
Status
Location

Whitehead Track
Continuing programme of track renewal Renewal and uppgrade of trackwork. Provision of signalling and connected pointwork ongoing.
Whitehead

 

Recently Completed Projects
Subject
Purpose
Status
Location

GNR(I) 4-4-0 No.131
Full restoration to main line use Major mechanical and boiler work undertaken. Fitting out of locomotive and construction of new tender. First public trip March 2018.
Whitehead

Mk2 Brake 460
Overhaul for mainline use A 2-year overhaul included renewal of end sheets, vestibule floor, rewiring, installation of a generator, repainting, re-varnishing of the interior, renewal of the upholstery and a full overhaul of the running gear.
Whitehead

Irish Shell Oil Wagon 602
Overhaul for museum display Completed January 2017.
Whitehead

Generator Van 3173
Overhaul for main line use Completed in 2015 and now in the running set in Dublin.
Mullingar

GS&WR Ballast Wagon 8309
Overhaul for museum display Completed February 2018.
Whitehead

Guinness Grain Van 504
Overhaul for interpretive display Reconditioning of metal underframe and re-build of wooden body. Sponsored by Heritage Lottery Fund.
Re-launched to the public on 25/9/2021.
Whitehead

Mk2 First 181
Overhaul for mainline use Returned to traffic for the 2022 season.
Whitehead

Mk2 Open 302
Overhaul for mainline use Returned to traffic for the 2022 season.
Whitehead