Heritage Grants
RPSI is a voluntary organisation dedicated to the conservation and operation of heritage trains.
In 2013, they were awarded the second round of their National Lottery grant to help conserve their collection of locomotives and develop their Whitehead site into a working museum.
RPSI’s collection is managed almost entirely by its 150+ enthusiastic and highly-skilled volunteers. They play a key role in the restoration and maintenance of many of its trains and carriages, such as the Guinness Grain Van, used to transport bulk grain to the Guinness Brewery in Dublin throughout the 20th century.
“Volunteering helps me feel part of a like minded community”
Mark Bailey, Whitehead Railway Museum volunteer
Volunteers also lead tours at the Whitehead Railway Museum, create new exhibitions and organise a range of popular events, such as ‘Steam Saturday’ train rides and Teddy Bear Picnics.
Mark Bailey a volunteer at Whitehead Railway Museum said: “Volunteering helps me feel part of a like minded community, committed to preserving the steam heritage of Ireland for future generations.”