LM335 Joins the Stradbally Fleet
LM335, a 1980 Hunslet Wagonmaster built for Bord na Móna, served Ireland’s peat railways for over 40 years and joined the Stradbally Woodland Railway in 2024 after its retirement.
LM167: A Lifetime on the Tracks
LM167, a 1956 Ruston locomotive, laid the first rails on the Coolnamona System and now serves Stradbally’s track maintenance fleet after its preservation and restoration by ISPS.
“Rusty”: The Workhorse of Stradbally
“Rusty,” a 1952 Ruston locomotive, has been the backbone of operations at Stradbally since 1990, celebrating 73 years of hard work and heritage in 2025.
Restoring the 1936 Fowler “Village Rambler”
The ISPS is restoring the 1936 Fowler “Village Rambler” traction engine, a unique piece of Irish steam heritage that has been out of operation for 25 years, with plans to return it to full working order.
The ISPS Goes Carbon Friendly
In 2023, the Irish Steam Preservation Society made history by powering its iconic National Steam Rally with carbon-neutral biofuel for the first time.