Ballast train, Crumlin
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Ballast train, Crumlin
Image: © Albert Bridge Taken: 4 May 1989
One of the ex-CIE MV-class locomotives waiting in the passing loop at Crumlin station. Once there was a suitable gap between the passenger services the locomotive would propel the train about a mile north of the station for discharge on the single line.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.621302
Longitude
-6.211271