Former harbour railway, Carrickfergus
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Former harbour railway, Carrickfergus
Image: © Albert Bridge Taken: 12 Jun 2009
The branch to Carrickfergus harbour left the Belfast – Larne line by a facing junction ten chains on the Belfast side of Clipperstown station Image It opened in 1887 and closed in 1957. The trackbed survived for more than 30 years before falling to development. This short stretch of embankment, beside the Belfast Road, still survives. Continue to Image Image shows a similar view after removal of the remains of the embankment.
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Image Location
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54.71325
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-5.813674