On January 7, the Downpatrick and County Down Railway diesel gala saw ex-CIÉ G Class Deutz loco No. G617 operate the 1415 Inch Abbey-Downpatrick service following the failure of B 141 Class GM No. 146. It is seen crossing the Quoile Bridge with CIÉ Park Royal No. 1944, UTA 70 Class Intermediate No. 728 and CIÉ Laminate Brake Generator Second No. 3223.
FINBARR O’NEILL
AFTER an absence of three years, Downpatrick and County Down Railway (DCDR), in conjunction with the Irish Traction Group (ITG), held a sold-out Diesel Gala at Downpatrick on January 7, featuring former NIR DEMU No. 458 and former CIÉ and IÉ locos Nos. 146, A39R and G617.