Steam trip for pupils

The RPSI’s Whitehead base welcomed school groups to receive an introductory talk, a guided tour of the engineering workshops and facilities and a short steam train ride.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the organisation and the Schools’ Day is one of a series of events taking place throughout Ireland to celebrate the milestone.

Such is the continued popularity of steam trains, the society points out, that only a few tickets are currently remaining on sale for the “Steam and Jazz” excursions from Belfast to a mystery destination on Friday, June 13 and 20.