“Time’s Arrow” Railtour

We are delighted to announce, the Time’s Arrow” railtour has been arranged for Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th May 2024 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Tokyu Car Corporation 2600 Class Railcars, which entered service on Monday 16th May 1994 with the launch of the "ARROW" suburban service between Dublin Heuston & Kildare. The railcars were also used on suburban services to Maynooth, Drogheda / Dundalk and weekend Intercity services to the likes of Cork, Galway, Waterford & Limerick. Nowadays, the fleet is allocated to Cork for use on the suburban network to Cobh, Midleton, Mallow with selected weekend work to Tralee.

With thanks to Iarnród Éireann, we are going back in time to the 1990’s by taking a 2600 Class railcar from Cork to Dublin to explore the suburban system, visiting old haunts and new locations, including Dublin Heuston, Adamstown Bay Platform, Grand Canal Dock Bay Platform, Dundalk, Howth, Dublin Connolly, Maynooth and M3 Parkway. We plan to cover both the MGWR & GSWR routes between Connolly and Glasnevin Jct.

But that isn’t the end of it. Following an overnight stay in Dublin, on Sunday we will recreate the famous 1220 Heuston – Cork non-stop "ARROW" express of the late 1990’s from Dublin Heuston to Cork, but with the added bonus of a non-stop run from Dublin Heuston to Cobh. After a short break at Cobh to stretch our legs from the 177-mile journey, we will retrace our steps as far as Cork where the tour will conclude.

An onboard catering trolley service will serve a range of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks, and light refreshments. Please note that payment will be by card only. No cash accepted.

Timetable Saturday 18th May 2024

Cork Pick Up: 07:30

Mallow Pick Up: 07:55

Limerick Jct. Pick Up: 08:38

Thurles Pick Up: 09:03

Portlaoise Pick Up: 09:45

Dublin Heuston Pick Up: 10:50

Dundalk Lunch Break: 13:39 - 15:10

Dublin Heuston Set Down: 19:19.

Timetable Sunday 19th May 2024

Dublin Heuston Pick Up: 12.20

Cobh: 15:22 - 15:37

Cork Set Down: 16:15.

All timings are indicative until confirmed by Iarnród Éireann.

Lunch is at Members/Guests own discretion in Dundalk.

Overnight accommodation in Dublin area to be arranged by Members/Guests themselves.

Those returning to Portlaoise – Cork (on Saturday) & Dublin (on Sunday) must make their own arrangements to do so.

Fares

• Full Tour Saturday & Sunday

IRRS Member: €135.00

Non-Member: €140.00

Child: €70.00

• Saturday only full Day (Join at stations between Cork & Portlaoise)

IRRS Member: €90.00

Non-Member: €95.00

Child: €48.00

• Saturday only part day (Join at Dublin Heuston)

IRRS Member: €75.00

Non-Member: €80.00

Child: €40.00

Sunday only full day (Join at Dublin Heuston)

IRRS Member: €70.00

Non-Member: €75.00

Child: €38.00

Bookings for this outing open on Wednesday 14th February 2024 at 09.00 and should be made via Eventbrite.

The closing date for this outing is Monday 13th May 2024.