Monday 29 October 2012

New railway museum underway at Whitehead

A new heritage engineering museum and visitor attraction is being constructed by the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland at Whitehead, near Carrickfergus. The facility will be opened next year. The RPSI is the only operator of mainline steam trains in Ireland, with operations at both Whitehead and Dublin.

The full story is available at www.carrickfergustimes.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/landmark-day-with-first-element-of-4m-heritage-investment-1-4404976#.UI5MmvFdH8k.twitter

(With thanks to @Carrick_Times)

Chris

Scotland 1750-1850 - 5 weeks online Pharos course, £45.99, taught by Chris Paton from 2 NOV 2012 - see www.pharostutors.com
New book: It's Perthshire 1866 - there's been a murder... www.thehistorypress.co.uk/products/The-Mount-Stewart-Murder.aspx (from June 12th 2012)

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