The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI) is an Irish railway preservation group operating in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1964. The society has its headquarters at Whitehead, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and a base at Mullingar, County Westmeath. Restoration work is also carried out in the Dublin area.
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