Masserene Railtour (1973)

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A railtour with No.171 "Slieve Gullion" on 12th May 1973. Whitehead - Belfast YR - Antrim - Belfast GVS - Lisburn - Antrim - Belfast YR - Whitehead.

No.171 has arrived at Antrim and is running around its train. (M. Olver)

Antrim, with its old signal cabin and loading bay, complete with spoil wagons. (M. Olver)

No.171 at Antrim. A rake of CIE wagons is in the yard; they would be bound for, or returning from, Londonderry. (M. Olver)

A photo-stop in Glenavy. Good to see passengers still suited and booted in 1973. (M. Olver)

The train arrives at Great Victoria Street. The GNR(I) Directors' Saloon is at the front of the train. (M. Olver)

On the way back to Antrim there was a photo-stop at Ballinderry. (M. Olver)