West Clare Railway 0-6-2T Steam Loco "Slieve Callan"

Jim Martin

Does anyone know the current situation regarding this loco? - the last I heard, it was undergoing restoration work at Alan Keef Ltd., England, it's been there years, it was supposed to have returned to the W.Clare Railway about 5yrs ago:

http://http://www.flickr.com/photos/loose_grip_99/1204512603/in/pool-periodpictures_cars

Clareman

Taylor's in Moyasta used to the be the place to go to get any information about the WCR, I would imagine that someone in the station in Ennis might be able to point you in the right direction for some information

sailordog13

Hi,
I recently heard that it ia due at a Truck Show in Ennis on 6th of July '09

johnnyg1955

The National Truck Show 2009 is on July 5th at Clare Marts in Ennis and Sleive Callan will be unveiled there before returning to the West Clare Railway at Moyasta Junction.

National Truck Show Press Release
http://www.amp-ennis.ie/blog/

johnnyg1955

An article in the Irish Times today (Sunday 5 July 2009) carries the details, and a photo, of the locos return to Clare.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0702/1224249908060.html

chiefn001

Hi All,
newbie here, Slieve Callan went past my window on juy 2nd and down the ramp onto a norfolkline ferry bound for Ireland, where she is now taking up duties on her new line running back and forth spouting steam in great gouts skyward.
£800k of work completed and she looks like new. Pics available if you look on themodelhobby dot com.
All the best,
Tim :cool:

kildarecommuter

Visited a few weeks ago its a great attempt to preserve part of west clare(in fact its on the south clare railway) and should be a good tourist attraction if the numbers I saw in the rain keep turnong up. Steam loco is prob a bit big for size of trains they may have to source a smaller one to cover maint etc

BLITZ_Molloy

When's a good time to visit? I want to go see it but I don't know when it's running. I believe there's a couple of miles of track isn't there?

chiefn001

The big green steam machine is too big then?

kildarecommuter

chiefn001 wrote: »

The big green steam machine is too big then?

What I meant was that its a pretty big engine for pulling 1 or 2 coaches and long term it would be a good idea to acquire another smaller loco which would possibly cost less to run and cover maint repairs to Slieve Callan.

Its open at weekends and is well worth a visit

chiefn001

I haven't seen her running yet, but will be over in Ireland in a few weeks time, so hopefully I will be able to get some decent pictures at the time and post them on the site.

Hope all is not as wet as it is here in blighty!

rgds
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http://www.TheModelHobby.com

kildarecommuter

check www.westclarerailway for opening times and bring your umbrella! Enjoy your time in county clare one of Irelands nicest areas.