1972
R2551 : Steam train at Foynes
taken 53 years ago, near to Foynes, Co Limerick, Ireland
Steam train at Foynes
During a special working for railway enthusiasts, former GS&WR 0.6.0 No. 186 pauses at Foynes. Although it remained open for freight until 16 December 2001, the branch from Limerick to Foynes lost passenger services in 1963. Foynes was once a major terminal for flying boat services to America, an era commemorated in the local museum.
Trains of the RPSI :: J3474
Formed in 1964, the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI) is a registered charity which preserves steam and diesel locomotives and other rolling stock built for the Irish railway system. The RPSI maintains a museum at Whitehead and operates steam-hauled excursions over the present day Irish railway network for families and enthusiasts.
The purpose of this Shared Description is to provide a single reference point for photographs of RPSI trains. All queries regarding past or future RPSI operations should be directed to the RPSI through its web site: Link
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- Grid Square
- R2551, 11 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- The Carlisle Kid (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 4 June, 1972 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 29 May, 2011
- Subject Location
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Irish:
R 2524 5164 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:36.6756N 9:6.2618W - Camera Location
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Irish: R 2524 5164
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
