The Irish Traction Group is pleased to announce a weekend of
Diesel Heritage Traction on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th
March 2010.
The weekend will start on Saturday, March 6th, with a
railtour from Dublin to Sligo and back, using a pair of 141
Class locomotives (subject to availability) hauling a set of the
Railway Preservation Society of Ireland’s heritage coaches. This
is probably your last chance to travel behind Iarnród Éireann
141 Class locomotives before they are withdrawn. The ITG
acknowledges the co-operation of the RPSI in making this
railtour possible.
On Sunday, March 7th,
ITG owned “A” Class locomotive, A39, will haul its first planned
passenger train on the Downpatrick and County Down Railway. “E”
and “G” class locomotives, and the NIR Railbus, may also be used
on the day, subject to availability. A road coach is being run
from Dublin to Downpatrick, and back, to connect with this
event. The ITG acknowledges the co-operation of the DCDR in
making this event possible.
Join us for either of these great days out. Better still, why
not attend both?
The 141 Class Farewell Railtour
Saturday 6th
March 2010
Update 25th
February 2010
ITG
has become aware that the 141 class are being taken out of service,
with several remaining locomotives working to Inchicore, and the
rest to follow imminently. ITG has been in contact with Iarnrod
Eireann, and it is still intended to provide two 141 class
locomotives for the ITG Railtour on 6th March. These will be
examined over the coming days to ensure the locomotives are fit to
work the train.
Proposed Route:
Dublin Connolly
(departure 07:20) – Mullingar – Dromod (extended break to view
the Cavan & Leitrim Railway) – Sligo (lunch break) – Longford
(break) - Dublin Connolly (arrival 19:45)
Requested Motive
Power (subject to availability):
2 x Iarnród Éireann
141 Class locomotives
Coaching Stock:
RPSI heritage set of
coaches
Special Features:
Bar and buffet,
railtour raffle, book and sales stands.
Fares:
Adult - £ 40. (€47)
Concession (Under 16
or Over 65) - £ 30. (€33)
All ITG members will
receive a £ 2 (€2) reduction on the above fares.
The A39 Launch
Sunday 7th
March 2010
Special connecting
road coach departs Dublin Heuston at 08:00 and Dublin Connolly
at 08:10. The expected arrival time back in Dublin will be
approximately 20:00.
Requested
Locomotives (subject to availability):
A39, E421, G617,
Railbus RB3
Fares:
Combined special
road coach from Dublin and day rover ticket for rail travel at
Downpatrick -
£ 22. (€25)
Downpatrick only
ticket (You will be expected to make your own way to Downpatrick
and back) –
£ 7. (€9)
Download Booking Form
Travelling from the UK
UK
residents wishing to travel to Ireland by Rail and Ferry should
contact SailRail (www.sailrail.co.uk)
for details of combined train and ferry tickets. Please note that on
the Holyhead routes Stena Fastcraft is not operating at present and
Stena Superferries only convey foot passengers on some services.
Irish Ferries are operating a more frequent service for foot
passengers. If you require ferry only tickets contact the ferry
company directly for details.
