Derelict petrol station on the North side of the Border
Introduction
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Derelict petrol station on the North side of the Border
Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 4 Jun 2016
This stands on the A3 yards from the Ardgonell Bridge border crossing. Fuel price differentials and the high value of the pre-Brexit £ meant that petrol stations in the Borderlands of Northern Ireland were placed at a disadvantage with the result that many were forced out of business.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.275867
Longitude
-6.865693