C7536 : Downhill railway tunnel

taken 12 years ago, near to Downhill, Co Londonderry, Northern Ireland

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Downhill railway tunnel
Downhill railway tunnel
The western (Londonderry side) portal of Downhill tunnel - seen recently in C7536 : Downhill railway tunnel (June 2012). The rails are rusty during the temporary closure of the line. Much of the cliff face is covered by mesh J4893 : Whins and cliff near Whitehead as a precaution against falling rocks C7536 : Derailed train, Downhill.
Downhill Railway Tunnel

Railway tunnel through cliffs at Downhill which runs directly below Mussenden Temple. The tunnel, 275 metres in length, was blasted in 1846 and apparently attracted crowds of up to 12,000. Upon completion 500 people celebrated at a huge banquet held within the tunnel itself, an event that became known as the 'Great Blast'.

Coleraine - Castlerock railway improvements


The railway between Coleraine and Castlerock closed during July 2012 to facilitate a major reconstruction of the line. It is due to re-open in April 2013. A second phase of the work (due in 2014) will install new signalling and see the closure of Castlerock signal cabin.

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Monday, 3 September, 2012   (more nearby)
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Wednesday, 5 September, 2012
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Railways 
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Irish: geotagged! C 758 362 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:10.0714N 6:48.6599W
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Irish: geotagged! C 758 362
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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