Carrick-on-Shannon, on the Dublin to Sligo line, retains almost all of its MGWR station buildings, such as the former signal box, footbridge and well maintained waiting room on the up platform. The station is one of the most tidiest and attractive on the MGWR line. However, it hasn't always been so rosy at Carrick-on-Shannon; in 1988 the station ceased to be a block post and the loop and sidings were all removed leaving a very much simplified and underused station. Nowadays, with investment on the Sligo line, a new loop has been re-instated just beyond the station beside to the former goods shed and the station buildings look better than ever before. These pictures principally show one of the only loco hauled services to Sligo, restored for an 071 Class and MK2 coaches.