Steam train leaving Drogheda cement... © The Carlisle Kid cc-by-sa/2.0

O1176 : Steam train leaving Drogheda cement factory

taken 52 years ago, 3 km from Baltray, Co Louth, Ireland

Steam train leaving Drogheda cement factory

Situated north of the River Boyne, the Drogheda Cement Factory opened in 1938. Rail connected to the Dublin – Belfast main line, it had no passenger service – so the sight of preserved former Great Southern & Western Railway steam locomotive No. 186 on an enthusiast special was somewhat unusual. Despite the signal aspect, the train is heading towards the camera.
The branch closed in the 1970s, but was briefly revived for the 1990s Dublin – Belfast line upgrade. Little trace now remains. After the passage of some 40 years, location is the best I can do.

Trains of the RPSI :: J3474

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

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Grid Square: O1176, 2 images (more nearby )
Photographer: The Carlisle Kid (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 17 April, 1971 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 12 December, 2012
Geographical Context: Uplands Sport, Leisure Business, Retail, Services Suburb, Urban fringe Railways Industry
Subject Location: Irish: O 114 764 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:43.5412N 6:18.7076W
Camera Location: Irish: O 114 764
View Direction: Southeast (about 135 degrees)