The Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" Railtour (June 2015)

Between the 18th and 24th June 2015, a 7 day railtour of Ireland was organised by the UK based Steam Dreams group and featured the RPSI's V class 4-4-0 No. 85 "Merlin" and K2 class 2-6-0 No. 461 hauling rakes of Mark 2 and Cravens coaching stock. Locations featured: ========================== Belfast Central - Dublin Connolly ========================== Raheny, north Co. Dublin Harmonstown, north Co. Dublin (1:50) Thursday 18th June. ============= Dublin - Galway ============= Park West & Cherry Orchard, south Co. Dublin (2:35) Friday 19th June. ========================== Galway - Killarney (via Limerick) ========================== Killonan Junction, Co. Limerick (4:39) Charleville, Co. Cork (6:44) Sunday 21st June. ================= Killarney - Waterford ================= Mallow Viaduct, Co. Cork (7:41) Charleville, Co. Cork (8:18) Limerick Junction, Co.Tipperary (9:26) Lisnamuck, Co.Tipperary (11:48) Carrick-on-Suir, Co.Tipperary (13:16) Newrath No. 2 level crossing, Waterford (16:52) Tuesday 23rd June. ====================== Waterford - Dublin Connolly ====================== Lukeswell, Co. Kilkenny (17:52) Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny (18:51) Kilkenny station (20:17) Bishop Birch Bridge, Kilkenny (26:02) Wednesday 24th June.