Irish Steam
Steam locomotives of Ireland A wide variety of steam locomotives have been used on Ireland's railways. This page lists most if not all those that have been used in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Irish railways generally followed British practice in locomotive design. The list that follows is roughly geographic (north to south) order.
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The railways became the Northern Ireland Railways system. Steam lingered on in the form of a remaining few ex-NCC "WT" class 2-6-4T locomotives until 1970, when the last two were withdrawn. The last public main line passenger steam train, both in Ireland and Britain, had operated on Easter Monday, 1970.
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) STEAM AND RAILCARS. transportsofdelight
Under the auspices of the Irish Steam Preservation Society, this woodland line was constructed in stages between 1969 and 1982, entirely by voluntary labor. The passenger trains are hauled by a steam locomotive, though diesel may be seen in operation too. And don't forget that a massive steam show is on at Stradbally every August bank holiday.
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Córas Iompair Éireann No. CC1, generally known as the Turf Burner, was a prototype 0-6-6-0 articulated steam locomotive designed by Oliver Bulleid to burn turf (an Irish term for peat used as fuel) and built at CIÉ's Inchicore Works in Dublin.
The Irish steam Merlin. In 1987 they let her pull the BelfastDublin Enterprise and
List of steam locomotives in Ireland Preserved locomotives In addition to the 19 preserved Irish standard gauge locomotives, a NCC Class W new build project is currently in the works. References ^ "NO.3BG "GUINNESS" ". Railway Preservation Society of Ireland. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
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No.85 "Merlin" Home RPSI Collection GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) "V" CLASS 4-4-0 COMPOUND, No.85 "MERLIN" No.85 was built for express passenger trains on the Dublin - Belfast line, the main line which links Ireland's two biggest cities.
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Highlights from this collection include: Cavan & Leitrim Railway Dundalk Newry & Greenore Railway (infrastructure) Steam and diesel traction throughout Ireland. CIÉ bus fleet Paddy O'Brien Collection [1960 - 1995, 330 images]
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6.31K subscribers 36K views 3 years ago A short 10 minute video showing all of Ireland's operational steam locomotives at speed. Ireland's steam excursions are operated by the Railway.
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Railway. Due to the newly-established frontier between Ulster and the Republic, certain railways remained independent from these groupings and three companies remained "free" until their end (the County Donegal Railways Joint Committee; the Sligo, Leitrim & Northern Counties Railway and the Londonderry &
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A steam railmotor or steam railcar is a carriage ( railcar) that is self powered by a steam engine, Operating Companies Belfast and County Down The Belfast and County Down Railway introduced three railmotors c. 1905 which lasted in service until 1918. [1] Dublin Wicklow and Wexford Railway
Irish Steam
No.186 and sister locomotive No.184 are examples of what was by far the most numerous class of locomotive (diesel or steam) ever to run in Ireland. 111 of the class were built between 1866 and 1903 with only minor modifications between batches.
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The Irish Steam Preservation Society, based in Stradbally, County Laois, which operates the Stradbally Woodland Railway with vintage steam and diesel locomotives. The Irish Traction Group, based in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, which has a diesel locomotive collection at the site by the Limerick - Waterford railway route.
Great Southern Railways or GSR Class 800 Designed for expresses from DublinCork. The three
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Irish Steam Locomotives This gallery is entirely devoted to the Irish steam locomotives that have survived into preservation. Steam locos in Ireland were mainly constructed during the late 19th & early 20th centuries, with some early examples surviving until the end of steam on CIE in 1965, and Northern Ireland in 1970.
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The Stradbally Woodland Railway is open to the public for its main running season every bank holiday Sunday and Monday as well as selected other weekend dates between March and the end of August in 2023 Ticket information for ordinary open days listed below
RPSI Irish Steam trains, No 186 & No 4. (HD) Dublin, Brayhead, Ireland YouTube
The National Steam Rally in Stradbally is a celebration of Ireland's rich steam engine heritage. This event attracts steam enthusiasts from all over the world, who come to marvel at the impressive displays of vintage machinery, steam engines, vehicles and enjoy a huge variety of amazing events and activities.