Trip aboard the RPSI's Steam/Diesel Enterprise with 85 & 075 (27-9-2015)

A trip aboard the RPSI's Steam Enterprise special from Belfast's Central Station to Dublin Connolly and back. As usual, "V" class 4-4-0 loco no. 85 "Merlin" was to head proceedings with the RPSI's Mk2 stock, however due to engineering works at Connolly yard the turntable was inaccessible and so a loco swap would be required at Dundalk. GM 071 class no. 075 would perform this duty and haul the tour to Dublin. 85 would then head LE to Belfast to be turned on the loop at Central Junction and return to Dundalk to take over from 075 on the return leg of the tour.

Almost the entirety of this footage is taken on the outer leg as my camcorder battery decided to call it a day at Dundalk whereupon my trusty iPhone took over as far as Dublin. With also limited phone battery I could only grab a clip or two on the return leg. Apologies for this and also once again for poor audio in parts due to ongoing mic problems.

Departing Belfast Central (1:32)
Water stop at Lisburn (5:49)
Stopping to pick up at Portadown (13:13)
Craigmore Viaduct (17:24)
Arriving into Dundalk (19:06)
Departing Dundalk (22:05)
Boyne Viaduct (22:48)
Arriving into Dublin Connolly (28:46)
Loco swap at Dundalk (29:52)
Departing Belfast Central for Whitehead (30:25)

Sunday 27th September 2015.