Railway enthusiasts get to sample the bygone era of the steam train.
Young and old clambered aboard a train pulled by steam engine number 184 of the Great Southern and Western Railway for a nostalgic journey from Connolly Station in central Dublin to Bray in County. Wicklow. The event was organised by The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland.
An RTÉ News reports on 24 September 1983. The reporter is Alan McCullough.