Bart BusschotsMay 25

My full series of photos from the #RPSI “Midlander” special #trains on the 17th of May. The two Dublin - Maynooth - Dublin runs were pulled expertly restored steam loco No. 171 Slieve Gullion with its beautiful blue Great Norther Railway of Ireland (GNRi) livery.

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2026-05-17 — “The Midlander”, a Series by Bart Busschots — Glass

On the 17th of May 2026 the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI) organised a pair of steam specials from Dublin to Maynooth and back named “The Midlan…

Bart BusschotsMay 25
One last glimpse of former Great Northern Railway of Ireland (GNRi) 4-4-0 #steam loco No. 171 Slieve Gullion as it heads for home pulling the last leg of the last “Midlander” #RPSI special #train the weekend before last. The venerable old loco performed flawlessly all day 🙂
Bart BusschotsMay 24
A glimpse of former Great Northern Railway of Ireland (GNRi) 4-4-0 #steam loco No. 171 Slieve Gullion working the last leg of the last of the #RPSI “Midlander” special #trains through the trees along the #RoyalCanal between #Maynooth and #Leixlip.
Bart BusschotsMay 22
Former Great Northern Railway of Ireland (GNRi) 4-4-0 #steam loco No. 171 Slieve Gullion passing “the Duke’s Harbour” on the #RoyalCanal at Carton House near #Maynooth with an #RPSI “Midlander” special #trian.
Bart BusschotsMay 21
Former Great Northern Railway of Ireland (GNRi) 4-4-0 #steam loco No. 171 Slieve Gullion accelerating out of #Maynooth along the banks of the #RoyalCanal working an #RPSI “Midlander” special #train tender-first. The loco’s blue livery compliments the yellow rapeseed blooms nicely.
Bart BusschotsMay 20
Former Great Northern Railway of Ireland (GNRi) 4-4-0 #steam loco No. 171 Slieve Gullion, skilfully preserved by the volunteers in the #RPSI (Railway Preservation Society of Ireland). #train
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Show threadBart BusschotsDec 28

If you have an Irish connection and value seeing our wonderful railways heritage, consider joining me as a proud member of the #RPSI — I added a little extra to my membership in recent years to support the restoration of No. 171 Slieve Gullion so she looked just that little bit nicer in my eyes 🙂

https://www.steamtrainsireland.com/get-involved/joinrenew

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Volunteers & Members - Railway Preservation Society of Ireland

Bart BusschotsDec 28

All my photos from the 2025 #RPSI Dublin - #Maynooth Santa Special steam trains. This was the first big outing for newly restored No. 171 Slieve Gullion, and she performed as well as she looks — great! Thanks to the amazing RPSI volunteers and #IrishRail.

https://glass.photo/bbusschots/series/4Arwj506lHLfsaTwD5g4ao-the-2025-santa-specials

The 2025 Santa Specials, a Series by Bart Busschots — Glass

One of the holiday highlights when you live along the Dublin to Maynooth railway line is the series if 12 steam-hauled special trains opperated over three weeke…