RPSI awarded railway operation certificate

Losty Dublin

This came through via the RPSI members mail shot today; excellent news for all concerned

Statement From The Railway Safety Commission (1/7/2011)

I am pleased to inform you that the RPSI has been successful in its application and has today (1st July 2011) become one of a small number of heritage railway operators to obtain Safety Certification confirming that their SMS conforms to European railway safety requirements.

This is significant in the overall context of railway safety in Ireland, as it demonstrates that the RPSI has in place processes and procedures to ensure that they do not introduce any additional risk whilst operating on the Iarnród Éireann infrastructure.

The RPSI are to be congratulated on the effort that they have put into developing and implementing their new SMS.

Kind regards,

Gerald Beesley, BSc, CEng, FIMechE, FIEI
Commissioner

Railway Safety Commission
Trident House
Blackrock
Co. Dublin

Cookie_Monster

Good news

They now also have to double head all trains too don't they, to ensure reliability?

flyingsnail

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Good news

They now also have to double head all trains too don't they, to ensure reliability?

No

Niles

With the low amount of steam drivers these days doubleheading would be impractical. It's likely that the small GMs would be run in pairs but it's not a safety issue.

Cookie_Monster

hmmm... I thought I had heard something about that.

Good that it's not a requirement so

Drimnagh Road

The RPSI's Dublin season starts off with a vintage diesel run to a mystery destination on Saturday July 23rd using the 1960s Cravens set.

Departure from Connolly station at 10:30, back in Dublin for 18:05.

Adults €40, concession €30

Price includes complimentary tea / coffee.

Tickets from Pearse Station, EBS Drumcondra / Malahide / Dun Laoghaire or through the booking form, here

corktina

well done RPSI....come down here soon

Run_to_da_hills

Drimnagh Road wrote: »

The RPSI's Dublin season starts off with a vintage diesel run to a mystery destination on Saturday July 23rd using the 1960s Cravens set.

Departure from Connolly station at 10:30, back in Dublin for 18:05.

Adults €40, concession €30

Price includes complimentary tea / coffee.

Tickets from Pearse Station, EBS Drumcondra / Malahide / Dun Laoghaire or through the booking form, here

I presume this will be their double headed 141's, asking for an A commissioned from ITG would be too much.

Niles

It will be hauled by an IÉ GM, probably an 071 class. Strange to think that back in the heyday of "Mystery Trains" the Cravens would have been relatively new.

Judgement Day

Niles wrote: »

It will be hauled by an IÉ GM, probably an 071 class. Strange to think that back in the heyday of "Mystery Trains" the Cravens would have been relatively new.

And they certainly wouldn't have been seen on a "Mystery" train - these usually consisted of laminateds, side-corridors and anything else that could be found. In latter years the only mystery was - why did CIE keep running them? I was on a six bogie one to Portlaoise for the Stradbally Steam Rally back in the early 1980s and if there were 20 people on it, that was the height of it.

Cookie_Monster

can't be that mysterious, only so many places the train goes these days.

Winnie21

Hi All,

Does anyone know anything about this mystery tour? I know it's a "mystery" so you're not technically supposed to know anything but I'm just wondering does anyone have any idea what would be involved? Would there by any music/entertainment? Will it stop for a while in a certain destination? It's 40e so I'd just like to know something before splashing out!

Also, please forgive the ignorant question but since this is a diesel train - does that mean that it's not like a steam train? i.e. it's not a "puff puff" or does it still seem the same/make the same sound?

I've been on the santa steam trains and they're great so I'm just wondering is it anything similar.

Thanks

Cookie_Monster

Winnie21 wrote: »

Also, please forgive the ignorant question but since this is a diesel train - does that mean that it's not like a steam train? i.e. it's not a "puff puff" or does it still seem the same/make the same sound?

it'll sound like a tractor

flyingsnail

Steam train


Diesel train

Losty Dublin

Winnie21 wrote: »

Hi All,

Does anyone know anything about this mystery tour? I know it's a "mystery" so you're not technically supposed to know anything but I'm just wondering does anyone have any idea what would be involved? Would there by any music/entertainment? Will it stop for a while in a certain destination? It's 40e so I'd just like to know something before splashing out!

Also, please forgive the ignorant question but since this is a diesel train - does that mean that it's not like a steam train? i.e. it's not a "puff puff" or does it still seem the same/make the same sound?

I've been on the santa steam trains and they're great so I'm just wondering is it anything similar.

Thanks

All RPSI trips have a full bar and a canteen that makes fresh sandwiches to order. There is always the on board band who lead a decent auld sing song throughout the trip and plenty of crack besides so don't worry, you won't get too bored.

And sure if you do get bored, you can always play I Spy with your fellow passengers

Niles

Winnie21 wrote: »

Hi All,

Does anyone know anything about this mystery tour? I know it's a "mystery" so you're not technically supposed to know anything but I'm just wondering does anyone have any idea what would be involved? Would there by any music/entertainment? Will it stop for a while in a certain destination? It's 40e so I'd just like to know something before splashing out!

Also, please forgive the ignorant question but since this is a diesel train - does that mean that it's not like a steam train? i.e. it's not a "puff puff" or does it still seem the same/make the same sound?

I've been on the santa steam trains and they're great so I'm just wondering is it anything similar.

Thanks

The train will be using the same carriages as used on the Santa trains, just hauled by a diesel instead of a steam engine. After arriving at the mystery destination passengers will have a few hours to explore the locality before returning to Dublin.

steamengine

Niles wrote: »

It will be hauled by an IÉ GM, probably an 071 class. Strange to think that back in the heyday of "Mystery Trains" the Cravens would have been relatively new.

A 071 class is to head this train ok, according to an RPSI advertisement placed in yesterday's Irish Times - the weekend review section. Good news for all the 071 fans on Boards and elsewhere.

Salmon Leap

Hoped to see the 2 x 141s hauling this. No complaints though, it will be good to see an 071 haul passengers again.

kildarecommuter

One 141 is in whitehead the other inchicore most likely 071 or a 201!
I'm guessing Carrick on Shannon but that's just a guess

Drimnagh Road

steamengine wrote: »

A 071 class is to head this train ok, according to an RPSI advertisement placed in yesterday's Irish Times - the weekend review section. Good news for all the 071 fans on Boards and elsewhere.

Does a dance around the room in excitement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBMom-IHwuU

Cookie_Monster

steamengine wrote: »

. Good news for all the 071 fans on Boards and elsewhere.

yes, the opportunity to look at fields in the middle of nowhere for a few hours when it invariably breaks down

shamwari

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

yes, the opportunity to look at fields in the middle of nowhere for a few hours when it invariably breaks down

There's always a doom'n'gloom merchant somwhere....:D

corktina

shamwari wrote: »

There's always a doom'n'gloom merchant somwhere....:D

yep, usually in a field miles from anywhere

flyingsnail

MYSTERY TRAIN

23rd July

Due to the (unavoidable) short notice for this train the Society will accept booking forms by email for collection and payment on the day.

Booking form available here:

http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/events/

Send completed form to:

rpsitrains@hotmail.com

Tickets also available from:

Pearse Station, Westland Row
EBS Offices at Drumcondra, Malahide and Dun Laoghaire

Baron de Robeck

Its a bit unfortunate that the date of this tour clashes with one organised by another group, booking numbers are bound to suffer as a result.

Judgement Day

Baron de Robeck wrote: »

Its a bit unfortunate that the date of this tour clashes with one organised by another group, booking numbers are bound to suffer as a result.

Can you be more precise for us ex.railway enthusiasts?

Baron de Robeck

The IRRS trip to Moyasta.

Well you did ask JD

Losty Dublin

Baron de Robeck wrote: »

The IRRS trip to Moyasta.

Well you did ask JD

IRRS's trip is booked out so no room at the inn for any more

Truth be known, the typical punter who will go on a RPSI trip would be drawn from the general public whereas the IRRS guys are more aimed at the enthusiasts and devoted gricer.

I'll be working on the RPSI one as it happens. And I know where it's going to

Drimnagh Road

As do I, I was only going to commit to doing it on the condition I knew where it was going.

I want some decent 071 mileage, and wasn't going to part with 40 quid if it was just going round the corner.

I'm happy enough with the distance.

Judgement Day

So that's at least two of you you who are going to miss out on poultry comestibles with Santa.

Bring on the Railway Heritage Forum! Please!

-Chris-

Judgement Day wrote: »

So that's at least two of you you who are going to miss out on poultry comestibles with Santa.

Banned without warning as per the Charter. See you in 3 days.

flyingsnail

The Mystery train on the 23rd of July is now sold out.

Losty Dublin

flyingsnail wrote: »

The Mystery train on the 23rd of July is now sold out.

Can't wait for this!!! Hope to see you all in

Cavan via the Picadilly Line

on Saturday

Losty Dublin

A great run out today for the RSPI Cravens set with stone splitting sun and diesel haulage as well. Oh and one or two posters were on here to say hi as well Todays train was sold out, next running day from Dublin will be posted up on their site in due course.

Tickets are now on sale for the Dublin Santa trains in December; booking early is essential for this so get the applications in ASAP.