Burma Road Railtour (1975)

Saturday 31st May: (171) Dublin Connolly - Castlerea; (186 LE) Dublin Connolly - Castlerea; (171) Castlerea - Claremorris; (186) Castlerea - Claremorris; (186) Claremorris - Sligo - Sligo Quay - Sligo. Train splitting between Castlerea and Claremorris. Sunday 1st June: (186) Sligo - Claremorris; (171) Claremorris - Dublin Connolly - Belfast GVS. The last two-day tour to terminate at the old Great Victoria Street terminus.

31/5/1975: Crossing the Shannon before Athlone Midland station. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: A fine portrait of No.171 "Slieve Gullion" at Athlone. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: The train takes the Mayo route at Athlone West Junction. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: No.186 ran light from Dublin to Castlerea, and is seen taking the staff at Knockcroghery. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: After train splitting between Castlerea and Claremorris, No.186 took the train down the Burma Road, seen between Kiltimagh and Swinford. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: Meanwhile, No.171 stabled on the former Ballinrobe branch platform at Claremorris, along with a coach off the train from Dublin. (S. Conlon)

31/5/1975: Looking south over an overgrown platform at Swinford. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: No.186 at full cry on the Burma Road. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: No.186 reflected in the garage window across the level crossing at Charlestown. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: Between Charlestown and Tubbercurry. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: Sparse looking countryside south of Carrowmore. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: Between Carrowmore and Leyny. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: Taking water at the GS&WR station at Collooney. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: Rugged looking landscape near Ballysodare. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: Hordes viewing the train after arrival in Sligo. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: The evening sun reflected on No.186 on Sligo turntable. (J. Hunt)

31/5/1975: An evening trip to Sligo Quays. (J. Hunt)

1/6/1975: The return special on the Dubln-Cork line between Monasterevin and Kildare. (P. Riley)