Bushmills and Giant's Causeway Railway at Bushmills station, Co. Antrim
Introduction
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Bushmills and Giant's Causeway Railway at Bushmills station, Co. Antrim
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 28 May 2007
This 3ft gauge line is built over part of the trackbed of the former Portrush and Giant's Causeway Tramway, a pioneering electric line similar in many respects to the still-existing Manx Electric Railway. The P&GCT was at least 100 years ahead of its time, as it planned to generate its electricity by tidal power, so having zero carbon footprint. This line survived until around 1951. It is a pity that the B&GCR was not built as an electric line to reflect this history. The steam locomotive shown here is No 3 'Shane', previously at the Shane's Castle Railway in Antrim City.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.206282
Longitude
-6.528993