"North Coast Flyer" leaving York Road... © The Carlisle Kid cc-by-sa/2.0

J3476 : "North Coast Flyer" leaving York Road station, Belfast

taken 34 years ago, near to Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

"North Coast Flyer" leaving York Road station, Belfast

In 1990, the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland had no working steam locomotives. Rather than cancel the now well established steam-hauled "Portrush Flyer", the RPSI opted to experiment with diesel haulage using one of Northern Ireland Railway's ex-CIE MV class diesel locomotives, renaming the train the "North Coast Flyer". MV 108 (ex-CIE 230) hauls RPSI vintage coaching stock out of York Road station, Belfast on its way to Portrush. Three "Flyers" were scheduled, but only two operated - the third was cancelled due to lack of demand.

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: J3476, 98 images (more nearby )
Photographer: The Carlisle Kid (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 18 August, 1990 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 29 March, 2013
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Business, Retail, Services Suburb, Urban fringe Railways
Subject Location: Irish: J 343 762 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:36.9789N 5:55.3006W
Camera Location: Irish: J 343 762
View Direction: South-southwest (about 202 degrees)