This splendid locomotive stopped at my local station in Athenry Co. Galway for everyone to see, and appreciate.

No 131 was built in Glasgow in February 1901 for the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) and ran between Dublin and Belfast.

I enjoy photographing steam trains for their timeless beauty and captivating nostalgia. The sight of billowing steam, elegant locomotives, and vintage carriages evokes a sense of wonder and transports me to a bygone era. Each photograph I capture tells a story, capturing the power and grace of these magnificent machines, the details along with the people that work on these locomotives, from the gleaming brass fittings to the rhythmic chugging sound, create a sensory experience that I find both thrilling and soothing. Preserving these moments through photography allows me to share the awe-inspiring the allure of steam trains with others and immortalize a piece of history that continues to mesmerize and inspire.