The weekend of 9th and 10th December 2017 was one when there was snow on the ground, making for atmospheric shots of the Santa Special trains.
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| No.85 approaching Greenisland with the first Saturday train to Whitehead. (C.P.Friel) | Running round at Portadown before the first Sunday morning train to Lisburn. |
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| The morning train passing Seagoe on the way to Lisburn. (C.P.Friel) | The first train enters Lisburn. (J.A.Friel) |
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| The Sunday afternoon train passing Craigavon's balancing lakes. (C.P.Friel) | Day's work over, waiting at Portadown for the road home. |