Train leaving Holywood station - 1985
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Train leaving Holywood station - 1985
Image: © The Carlisle Kid Taken: 3 Jun 1985
As the original 1848 terminus of the BCDR line from Belfast, Holywood was once an important station boasting a railmotor platform (for local services from Belfast), a central locomotive release road between the up and down lines, and extensive freight sidings. Most of this was removed by the UTA in 1965 and what remained, including buildings dating from the days of the BHBR, was demolished by Northern Ireland Railways in 1973. By 1985, when this UTA built 70-class set called with the 17.37 passenger service from Bangor to Belfast (Central), all that remained were the two platforms and a pair of crude waiting shelters.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.640149
Longitude
-5.840837