Realigned railway, Monkstown, Newtownabbey
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Realigned railway, Monkstown, Newtownabbey
Image: © Albert Bridge Taken: 22 Apr 1986
The line from Bleach Green Jct to Antrim finally lost its passenger service in 1981 but remained as double track until eventually singled beyond Monkstown. This is the view, towards Antrim, at the start of the single-line section. The line from Monkstown to Bleach Green remained double with points controlled (at the time) remotely from a panel at York Road station. Passenger services have been restored but the line remains single.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.694259
Longitude
-5.924208