Weed-spraying train, Kingsbog near... © Albert Bridge cc-by-sa/2.0

J2985 : Weed-spraying train, Kingsbog near Ballyclare (2)

taken 39 years ago, 3 km from Mallusk, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Weed-spraying train, Kingsbog near Ballyclare (2)

The CIE weed-spraying train, hauled by 169S, crossing Kingsbog level crossing on the Glengormley – Ballyclare road. At the time of the photograph the line was closed to all services and being worked as one section between Antrim and Bleach Green. The five level crossing gates were opened by the train’s guard. The line has since been re-opened and singled. The gates were replaced by automatic half-barriers J2985 : Kingsbog level crossing. This one J2985 : Diesel locomotive at Kingsbog Junction shows a similar view in March 1978.

The CIE weed sprayer on Northern Ireland Railways

Some photographs showing the CIE weed-spraying train on Northern Ireland Railways. NIR was too small to have its own dedicated train. The practice was to hire CIE’s – usually in June.

Kingsbog Jct level crossing near Ballyclare

A level crossing taking the Belfast – Londonderry/Portrush railway across the road from Corr’s Corner to Ballyclare. Now automatic half barriers remotely monitored, the crossing originally had gates operated manually by the signalman in Kingsbog Jct signal cabin. It was also the junction for the standard gauge line to Ballyclare (1884/1950).

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Grid Square: J2985, 17 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Albert Bridge (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 6 June, 1985 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 13 July, 2012
Geographical Context: Railways
Subject Location: Irish: J 293 858 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:42.2594N 5:59.6201W
Camera Location: Irish: J 293 858
View Direction: West-northwest (about 292 degrees)