Railway Preservation Society of Ireland - Dublin Operations

07/04/2025

*** First event of 2025 confirmed ***

We are absolutely delighted to launch the first event of 2025.

April 27th will see us join the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland - Dublin Operations 'Sea Breeze' as we make our way to Wexford Town for an Irish Whiskey experience like no other!

We are delighted to partner with POWERS Irish Whiskey as we travel to their family ancestral home of Co. Wexford.

Also joining us on the day will be Derek King of Experience Irish Whiskey

LIMITED tickets go on general release at 11:00 on Wednesday the 9th of April.

For full details please check out our website: https://www.whiskeyonthetracks.ie/whiskey-on-the-tracks-timetable

We hope to see both new and familiar faces on April 27th.

Whiskey on the Tracks

04/04/2025

Sea Breeze - Steam Train Special - Sunday 27th April 2025.

Join us on board for a fun day out on the rails on board our heritage carriages hauled by Q Class Steam locomotive No. 131 as we steam to Wexford Town.

The route to Wexford will take us along arguably Ireland's most scenic railway line - the sunny south-east from Dublin to Wexford, a route offering views of tunnels, cliffsides, beaches, forests and rivers.

This is a full day out from Dublin. Our expected departure will be at 10:40 from Dublin Connolly. The journey to Wexford will take approximately 3 hours with a water stop in Gorey along the way. Alighting in Wexford 13:45 passengers will have just over 3 hours to explore the town enjoying the many shops, cafés, restaurants and bars the town has to offer. Our return departure from Wexford will be at 17:05 with an arrival time back into Dublin Connolly for 20:05.

Tickets go on sale at 13:00 today - https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sea-breeze-steam-train-special-dublin-wexford-tickets-1311575390299?aff=oddtdtcreator

Fancy going all the way to Rosslare Strand or Europort? Or based in the South East? We are running a local trip from Wexford to Rosslare Strand and Rosslare Europort.

Tickets and details - https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-strand-steam-train-special-wexford-rosslare-tickets-1312667627209?aff=oddtdtcreator

Excellent photo by Stephen White

03/04/2025

Last call!

We are thrilled with the amount of bookings in for our next mammoth diesel day out across the country. We have just 31 seats remaining on this train and then we will be completely full up! So, if you plan to travel with us, get your booking soon and don’t miss out!

Details below:

Saturday 10th May 2025

The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland is delighted to announce that the "Premier Branch Line" Diesel Railtour tickets are now on sale.

Book your tickets now online at - https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/premier-branch-line-071-class-diesel-railtour-tickets-1255466456969?aff=oddtdtcreator

We have discounted early bird tickets available until 10th March. Full details for the tour are available on the link above.

Route: Dublin Connolly - Kildare - Waterford - Clonmel - Limerick - Nenagh - Ballybrophy -Portarlington - Dublin Connolly.

This journey will recreate the journey from the 70s, 80s & 90s as you travel on our 1960s built carriages which have been beautfully restored and maintained by our volunteers and are hauled by an 1976 built 071 class locomotive.

Getting booking now to secure your early bird discount and enjoy a great rail tour of our country on Saturday 10th May 2025!

30/03/2025

It is with great sadness that we learned today of the passing of our dear friend Seamus Breathnach, known to all as Seamus.
He would always have his notebook present recording the numbers of carriages and locomotives at Cork Kent Station. A great friend of the RPSI , he will be sadly missed.
Condolences to his family and friends.

"Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis"

(Photo Tom Ryan Cork)

27/03/2025

Easter Eggspress - Easter Monday 21st April 2025

We are delighted to announce the departure of our first trip of 2025 - The Easter Eggspress. With two trains to choose from, our eggcellent train will be departing from Dublin Connolly for a return trip to Maynooth.

This is a family fun day out on our steam train with the added fun of a visit from the Easter Bunny who will have a small Easter Egg for every child ticket.

Tickets are going on sale at 09:00 on Friday 28th March and can be purchased online. Full details and tickets via :

https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/railway-preservation-society-of-ireland-10929797747

21/03/2025

Passing Drumcondra.
Photo Tom Nolan

21/03/2025

After 24 years away, 171 returns to Amiens Street Shed. ( Dublin Connolly)
Photos Lar Griffin

21/03/2025

Steam loco No. 171 passes Glasnevin this morning for the first time since the early 2000's
Photo Stephen White

21/03/2025

Steam Loco 171 on the transfer to Amiens Street Shed( Dublin Connolly) this morning with GM 073
Photo Darren Hall

16/03/2025

Our Dublin based volunteer Rory O’Keefe volunteering at RPSI Whitehead yesterday on steam engine duties.

11/03/2025

10/03/2025

Final call for our Early Bird tickets! Tickets will be full price after midnight, so grab your tickets before they increase in price. We are two months out from the tour. We thank you for the bookings received so far with the tour nearly 70% sold already.

Saturday 10th May 2025

The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland is delighted to announce that the "Premier Branch Line" Diesel Railtour tickets are now on sale.

Book your tickets now online at - https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/premier-branch-line-071-class-diesel-railtour-tickets-1255466456969?aff=oddtdtcreator

We have discounted early bird tickets available until 10th March. Full details for the tour are available on the link above.

Route: Dublin Connolly - Kildare - Waterford - Clonmel - Limerick - Nenagh - Ballybrophy -Portarlington - Dublin Connolly.

This journey will recreate the journey from the 70s, 80s & 90s as you travel on our 1960s built carriages which have been beautfully restored and maintained by our volunteers and are hauled by an 1976 built 071 class locomotive.

Getting booking now to secure your early bird discount and enjoy a great rail tour of our country on Saturday 10th May 2025!

07/03/2025

Today, Dick, Mike, Paul & Joe McDermott ( Inchicore Thursday Squad volunteers) went to Connolly Shed to clean Loco 131 under the supervision of our Locomotive Officer David Carse. Well done guys. Engine looks fabulous.
Photos Joe McDermott

25/02/2025

Dundalk Railway Heritage Society will hold their AGM on Saturday 1st March 2025 at 3.00pm at the Oriel Centre, (Old Gaol) St. Dominics Place, Carrick Road, Dundalk.
The Committee invite all members to attend. Annual Subscriptions may be paid on the day.
After the business of the AGM is concluded, there will be an illustrated lecture given by Charles Friel on the Armagh Rail Disaster of 1889.The tragedy occurred just outside Armagh City on the way to Warrenpoint for a day out at the seaside,leaving 81 people dead and 260 injured, a third of whom were children. The worst railway disaster to happen in Ireland leading to new Regulations of compulsory safety standards in the UK and Ireland.
There will be a voluntary contribution at the door.

23/02/2025

With our season about to start our carriages are being watered by Mike and Dick. Fair play lads , weather atrocious.
Photo Joe McDermott

22/02/2025

Bookings are going very strong on this tour so far with many early bird tickets sold. Overall we are approaching 40% of tickets sold already.

More than half of the carriage behind the loco seats are gone and we have just two left in the bar carriage.

Early bird tickets available until 10th March!

Saturday 10th May 2025

The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland is delighted to announce that the "Premier Branch Line" Diesel Railtour tickets are now on sale.

Book your tickets now online at - https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/premier-branch-line-071-class-diesel-railtour-tickets-1255466456969?aff=oddtdtcreator

We have discounted early bird tickets available until 10th March. Full details for the tour are available on the link above.

Route: Dublin Connolly - Kildare - Waterford - Clonmel - Limerick - Nenagh - Ballybrophy -Portarlington - Dublin Connolly.

This journey will recreate the journey from the 70s, 80s & 90s as you travel on our 1960s built carriages which have been beautfully restored and maintained by our volunteers and are hauled by an 1976 built 071 class locomotive.

Getting booking now to secure your early bird discount and enjoy a great rail tour of our country on Saturday 10th May 2025!

20/02/2025

Saturday 10th May 2025

The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland is delighted to announce that the "Premier Branch Line" Diesel Railtour tickets are now on sale.

Book your tickets now online at - https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/premier-branch-line-071-class-diesel-railtour-tickets-1255466456969?aff=oddtdtcreator

We have discounted early bird tickets available until 10th March. Full details for the tour are available on the link above.

Route: Dublin Connolly - Kildare - Waterford - Clonmel - Limerick - Nenagh - Ballybrophy -Portarlington - Dublin Connolly.

This journey will recreate the journey from the 70s, 80s & 90s as you travel on our 1960s built carriages which have been beautfully restored and maintained by our volunteers and are hauled by an 1976 built 071 class locomotive.

Getting booking now to secure your early bird discount and enjoy a great rail tour of our country on Saturday 10th May 2025!