Spotted in May 2025, this Irish Rail General Motors Class 071 engine in its snazzy orange retro livery is like a time machine on tracks! Back in the late 1970s, when these beauties first rolled into Ireland, they were the talk of the town—fresh off the boat from General Motors, ready to haul everything from passengers to freight with a rumble that could wake the sleepiest of villages. Seeing this vibrant orange beast today, chugging along the tracks with the Dublin skyline in the background, feels like a warm hug from the past. It’s as if the loco is saying, “I’m still here, folks, and I’ve still got that 70s swagger!”
The Class 071s were the rockstars of Irish Rail back in the day, and this retro livery brings all those memories flooding back—kids waving at the train as it passed, the thrill of hearing its horn echo through the countryside, and the sheer awe of its power. Parked here beside the modern high-rises and that distant church spire, it’s a perfect blend of old and new, a reminder of simpler times when a train like this was the height of cool. So here’s to the 071, still stealing the show in 2025, proving that some classics never go out of style—just like a good pair of flared jeans or a catchy disco tune!
