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berneyarms · 15-11-2014, 15:41

This will not impact on normal services at all. There is tons of capacity around the network to operate additional services such as these.

Effectively it is a luxury hotel on rails that will tour around the country, with the passengers staying overnight on board at certain locations, such as where there is a loop platform that is not required for crossing purposes at those times.

They've yet to outline in public exactly what tours will be offered, so we will have to wait until that happens, but I imagine it will involve any major attractions that are within a reasonable distance of the railway.

If you want an idea of what is involved, have a look at what the company operates across the water:

http://www.belmond.com/northern-belle-train/journeys
http://www.belmond.com/northern-bell...n/short-breaks

Railtours Ireland operated a full week long tour of much of the country in September using the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland coaches, with guests staying in luxury accommodation, and taking coaches where needed to visit attractions.

It's great to see some positive developments such as these for the railway.

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berneyarms Really Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 602	This will not impact on normal services at all. There is tons of capacity around the network to operate additional services such as these. Effectively it is a luxury hotel on rails that will tour around the country, with the passengers staying overnight on board at certain locations, such as where there is a loop platform that is not required for crossing purposes at those times. They've yet to outline in public exactly what tours will be offered, so we will have to wait until that happens, but I imagine it will involve any major attractions that are within a reasonable distance of the railway. If you want an idea of what is involved, have a look at what the company operates across the water: http://www.belmond.com/northern-belle-train/journeys http://www.belmond.com/northern-bell...n/short-breaks Railtours Ireland operated a full week long tour of much of the country in September using the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland coaches, with guests staying in luxury accommodation, and taking coaches where needed to visit attractions. It's great to see some positive developments such as these for the railway. Last edited by berneyarms : 15-11-2014 at 15:45.