West Clare Railway.

August News Letter

The big news this month is that the steam engine will be running on 5 days each week starting on Monday 3^rd. The engine will run on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week until further notice. This reflects the increase in numbers of visitors during the week that has suddenly occurred all of whom are eager to see “Slieve Callan” in full working order.

            A new display of working rolling stock is now in situ – namely, a locomotive and trucks from Bord na Mona illustrating their industrial railway operations.  Soon, it is hoped,…

Steam days over the August Bank Holiday weekend : Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Sliabh Callan pulls out at 12 pm.

All aboard

            It is a pity from our point of view that schools have now broken up for the summer holidays. The success of our school visit promotion has kept the railway very busy this month with only Richard, the fireman, complaining of 5 o’clock starts to raise steam. Even he enjoys the delight and enthusiasm shown in the smiles of the children and a rasher sandwich with cup of tea soon shuts him up! This is definitely a “market” that the railway will continue to follow and develop in the future.

            Stephen, driver & fitter, has begun a program…

New Steam Days: Sunday, Monday & Tuesday. Times: 12 pm to 5pm

Diesel Trains will operate on the other days. Times: 10am to 5 pm

Other Steam days can be arranged for groups on request.

but, like the swan calmly swimming on the water, the feet are working at tremendous rate beneath that surface.