Steam train visiting Limerick

flyingsnail

There is a steam train due to pass through Limerick this weekend (Sat 6th / Sun 7th). There will be no opportunity to travel on it but it still may be of interest to some. Due to arrive 16:23 on Saturday and depart 09:10 on Sunday. It will be stored in an area not accessible to the public so it will only be visible around arrival/ departure times.

phog

Any idea which track it's arriving into or departing on?

I'll probably be at the Munster game on Saturday but but love to see one at full tilt on the run or out of Limerick

flyingsnail

On Saturday its coming in from Ennis, and on Sunday its departing via Limerick Junction

Ennis 15:44
Sixmilebridge 16:00
Limerick 16:23

Limerick 09:10
Dromkeen 09:28
Tipperary 09:50

dunworth1

why is there no opportunity to view it i wonder?

flyingsnail

dunworth1 wrote: »

why is there no opportunity to view it i wonder?

Its not really visiting Limerick as an attraction for Limerick people, it just happens to be visiting Limerick as it pulls a tour around the country. When it arrives into Limerick the engine will be taken to the maintenance area, serviced, cleaned and the remaining fire removed after this it won't be able to be moved again until it is prepared for departure the following morning.

zulutango

dunworth1 wrote: »

why is there no opportunity to view it i wonder?

There's loads of opportunities to view it! Just go to some vantage point near the track. I was thinking the bridge over the tracks in Meelick (on the road up to Woodcock Hill) could be a good spot.

limericklad87

Running 15 min behind

panda100

Just saw a picture on Twitter of it pulling into the station. My nephew would love to see it! Will there be an opportunity tomorrow to see it leaving from the station?

punisher5112

panda100 wrote: »

Just saw a picture on Twitter of it pulling into the station. My nephew would love to see it! Will there be an opportunity tomorrow to see it leaving from the station?

As above 0910 in morning sunday

flyingsnail

09:10 is the departure time so I would recommend being there 15-20 minutes beforehand.

phog

I missed the train :mad:


I saw this on Twitter

I'd love to have booked onto the train for the trip.

manna452121

Got these out in Pallasgreen DSC_7630_00016 by washburn2157, on Flickr DSC_7632_00014 by washburn2157, on Flickr DSC_7640_00012 by washburn2157, on Flickr


Go to the washburn link to see more.

panda100

Went to see the train off this morning with my nephew. It was a wonderful sight to see. The conductors said 'all aboard', the train 'cho cho'ed and everything.

Lobsterlady

Ah so raging I forgot about this, live 2 minutes from a bridge vantage point. Totally forgot it was this morning. Looks amazing!