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N9690 : Goods train, Ardee (1)

near to Ardee, Louth, Ireland

Goods train, Ardee (1)

CIE locomotive 217 at Ardee awaiting departure with the 08.15 goods to Drogheda. Two points of interest in the background – the grain hoppers (middle left) awaiting discharge into the silos and the CIE bus with passengers (for either Drogheda of Dundalk).

The Dromin - Ardee railway

The 4½ mile branch from Dromin Junction, between Dunleer and Castlebellingham, opened in 1896 and closed to passengers in 1934. It remained open for goods finally closing in 1975.

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1975

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Grid Square: N9690, 21 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Albert Bridge (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Thursday, 25 September, 1975 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 3 July, 2012
Geographical Context: City, Town centre Railways
Subject Location: Irish: N 962 905 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:51.3105N 6:32.2921W
Photographer Location: Irish: N 962 905
View Direction: West-southwest (about 247 degrees)