railway preservation society of ireland

Based close to Whitehead Railway Station, the RPSI has a unique collection of Irish Standard Gauge steam locomotives and coaches on display. The headquarters are open every Sunday in July, when an engine will be in steam to give short rides on the site and most other weekends for static displays. The society also runs a number of mainline steam events.

The Portrush Flyer
The Flyer is rapidly becoming one of the famous railway names to rank along with images like the 'Flying Scotsman' and the 'Orient Express'. This is the main chance for local people to travel by steam. It combines this valuable opportunity with a day out in Portrush.

The train sets off from the Society base at Whitehead, and runs into Belfast to collect most of the passengers - mostly family groups, and parties from social clubs. Often neighbours get together to take a group on the Flyer - the larger the group, the cheaper the fare per person.

Then, from Belfast the Flyer runs along the main Londonderry line as far as Coleraine, before taking the Portrush branch and into the popular resort.