2019
J0628 : The former trackbed of the Bessbrook and Newry Tramway passing under an arch of the Craigmore Viaduct
taken 7 years ago, near to Bessbrook, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland
The former trackbed of the Bessbrook and Newry Tramway passing under an arch of the Craigmore Viaduct
The tramway powered by hydro electricity operated between 1885 and 1948 and carried both passengers and freight. The track is now a walking and cycling lane.
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Craigmore Viaduct
This 18 arch bridge was constructed by the Belfast and Dublin Junction Railway between 1845 and 1852 to a design by J.B.Macneill. The viaduct is built from granodiorites of the Newry Igneous Complex quarried at Goraghwood a couple of miles to the north along the railway line.
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- Grid Square
- J0628, 61 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Eric Jones (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 21 March, 2019 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 24 March, 2019
- Subject Location
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Irish:
J 066 283 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:11.5986N 6:21.9707W - Camera Location
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Irish: J 065 282
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
