Tag: Ruston & Hornsby

Rusty diesel locomotive parked near a heritage railway station, surrounded by lush greenery, with a vintage railway building in the background.

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.
Vintage yellow diesel locomotive parked beside a rustic railway track, accompanied by a grey flatbed wagon loaded with tools, surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.

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.
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