N9690 : Steam train, Ardee
taken 54 years ago, near to Ardee, Co Louth, Ireland



The 4˝ 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.
Formed in 1964, the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI) is a registered charity which preserves steam and diesel locomotives and other rolling stock built for the Irish railway system. The RPSI maintains a museum at Whitehead and operates steam-hauled excursions over the present day Irish railway network for families and enthusiasts.
The purpose of this Shared Description is to provide a single reference point for photographs of RPSI trains. All queries regarding past or future RPSI operations should be directed to the RPSI through its web site: Link
- Grid Square
- N9690, 57 images (more nearby
)
- Photographer
- Albert Bridge (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 17 April, 1971 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 3 July, 2012
- Geographical Context
- Subject Location
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Irish:
N 962 905 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:51.3103N 6:32.2739W - Camera Location
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Irish:
N 962 905
- View Direction
- West-southwest (about 247 degrees)


