Fluidr / pholiota's "RPSI American Mail Tour 2000" set

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Merlin stands coupled to the coaching stock of the American Mail tour prior to leaving Heuston on 13 May 2000.

This loco is a V Class Compound 4-4-0. The first of the five members of this class, built by Beyer-Peacock of Manchester and numbered 83-87, was introduced in 1932. They wirked on the Dublin-Belfast expresses.

Photo by Margaret E. Flannigan.

GNR No. 85 at Dublin Heuston 2

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The 4-4-0 ready for the off on 13 May 2000.

Works Plate of GNR No. 86

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On 13 May 2000, at Heuston Station.

Merlin Takes Water at Portarlington 1

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With the safety valves blowing off hard, the 4-4-0 takes water from the road bridge above on 13 May 2000.

Merlin Takes Water at Portarlington 2

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Viewed from under the road bridge, the crew atop the tender and the hose dangling from the bridge on 13 May 2000.