Accident at Artiferral crossing
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Accident at Artiferral crossing
Image: © The Carlisle Kid Taken: 11 Jul 1979
On the night of 7 July 1979, the 17.55 passenger train from Belfast to Londonderry hit a stalled car at Artiferral level crossing, situated at MP47.47 north of Dunloy. Sadly, one passenger on the train was killed. The 3-car 70-class set involved (71+725+714) was soon recovered with assistance from both the NIR and CIE steam cranes, although recently refurbished 714 was damaged beyond repair.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.033869
Longitude
-6.419731