Good news from the Irish steam scene

[GM078]

Some good news from the Irish preservation scene, with the DCDR's O&K No.1 undergoing tests prior to being delivered to the railway. http://www.facebook.com/downrail/posts/334137656684843

Meanwhile in Dublin the RPSI's Beyer Peacock 2-6-0 No.461 is undergoing tests following repairs at Inchicore. She ran light engine from Inchicore to Kildare and back (twice) on Monday, with a loaded test run to Portlaoise and back today, hauling the RPSI BR van and 3 Cravens. She's due to do the same tomorrow.

http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/news/

 

[PFX]

You beat me to that one! I was holding off until there's a confirmed date but yes, O&K 1 is due back imminently, with RPSI No3 making the return journey back to Whitehead.

O&K No1 will undergo some further running in once at DCDR and there will also be crew familiarisation as No1 will no doubt have its own little 'ticks'.

 

[GM078]

Yes indeedy.

461 undertook another successful trial yesterday. A technical problem resulted in two Cravens being removed from the train yesterday, so 461 set out with just BR van 3185 and Craven 1532 in tow, a throw back to the old Limerick area local trains (albeit with a K2 instead of a 141). Unusually the train went into Portlaoise PW yard for servicing.