Stradbally Woodland Railway

The Stradbally Woodland Railway is a 1km (0.62 mile) long single-track 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railway line at Stradbally Hall in Stradbally, Co. Laois in Ireland.

Andrew Barclay steam locomotive No.2 LM44 in the new locomotive shed
Hibberd (Planet) diesel locomotive named 'Nippy' to be started by a crank

Location

It is located in the fenced-off grounds of Stradbally Hall near Stradbally's fire station. The line is open to the public on all Bank Holiday week-end Sundays and Mondays from Easter to October and on selected other days in connection with other local events.[1][2] On other days it is accessible by appointment only, because the grounds of Stradbally Hall are surrounded by a high wall with remotely operated locked gates.

History

This narrow gauge railway is the oldest established heritage railway in Ireland. It is operated and managed by the Irish Steam Preservation Society. It was constructed in stages between 1969 and 1982 entirely by voluntary labour, many of the volunteers being full-time permanent-way workers from Córas Iompair Éireann, now Iarnród Éireann.[1][2]

Locomotives
LocomotiveBuilderYearWorks NumberPhotoPropulsionStatusFormer OwnerFormer Location
No.2/LM44Andrew Barclay19492264SteamOperationalBord na MonaClonsast, Co.Offaly
15William Spence, Dublin1895SteamStatic ExhibitGuinnessSt James' Gate, Dublin
4Ruston and Hornsby1952326052Lister HR6OperationalElectricity Supply BoardPortarlington, Co.Laois
NippyF.C. Hibberd (Planet)19362014National Engine CoOperationalMines and Safety ResearchBuxton, Derbyshire, UK
(4)Ruston and Hornsby1950300518Lister HR6Awaiting RestorationElectricity Supply BoardAllenwood, Co. Kildare
LM167Ruston and Hornsby1956402978Gardner 4LWServiceable, awaiting body overhaulBord na MonaCoolnamona, Co. Laois
LM317Simplex Mechanical Handling198060SL742Lister HR4Under RestorationBord na MonaCoolnamona, Co. Laois

References
  1. myPOIs: About Stradbally Narrow Gauge Railway.
  2. Irish Steam Preservation Society: Narrow Gauge Railway.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.