Broken-down train at Ballyrobert © Albert Bridge

J2986 : Broken-down train at Ballyrobert

taken 40 years ago, 3 km from Mallusk, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Broken-down train at Ballyrobert

Northern Ireland Railways had three diesel-hydraulic locomotives used mainly on permanent-way trains. They were prone to overheating. The driver is topping up no 1’s radiator from an emergency supply of water carried on board.

"DH" locomotives, Northern Ireland Railways

A class of three diesel-hydraulic six-coupled locomotives introduced by NIR in 1969 built by English Electric/AEI with a 620hp Dorman engine. They were mainly used for permanent way trains and shunting and were withdrawn between 1986 and 1989. This link Link has more information about their life after withdrawal.

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Grid Square: J2986, 8 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Albert Bridge (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 19 May, 1984 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 25 October, 2008
Category: Trains > Trains (more nearby)
Subject Location: Irish: J 290 862 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:42.4692N 5:59.9169W
Camera Location: Irish: J 290 862
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)