I'm from a village a mile east of the crossing @ 20:37 and am ashamed to admit that I have never been on the train between Ballina and Manulla, so it's interesting to see familiar landmarks from this perspective. It's also an eye opener to how dangerous those crossings around Straide were before they were opened up further. Each year I have to bring trailers of turf across them and on a 40 year old tractor, it tests the nerves.
Looking back on events now, I'd say that if the economic slump hadn't happened in 2007/8, the Burma Road might have had a chance of reinstatement under Phase 3 of the WRC. It does look like its best chance has now long gone. Even Athenry-Claremorris looks to have been forgotten about.
There’s no longer manual signalling and the signal cabin is closed. Just used for staff to access the 2nd platform without having to cross the footbridge.
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I'm from a village a mile east of the crossing @ 20:37 and am ashamed to admit that I have never been on the train between Ballina and Manulla, so it's interesting to see familiar landmarks from this perspective.
It's also an eye opener to how dangerous those crossings around Straide were before they were opened up further.
Each year I have to bring trailers of turf across them and on a 40 year old tractor, it tests the nerves.
the level crossing at 20:37 is Keelogue [XX011]
@@GhastsLover Yeah, Keelogues. My neighbour Pauline used to mind the gates there until they were automated. I used to go back at every opportunity.
@@dbasq1 thats cool!
Hi guys great video. Just what the doctor ordered.
Gerry
Gerry, anymore good video from your end??
Hi Mark. Sad to say totally exhausted no more Irish videos.
Glad you liked it Gerry.
Looking back on events now, I'd say that if the economic slump hadn't happened in 2007/8, the Burma Road might have had a chance of reinstatement under Phase 3 of the WRC. It does look like its best chance has now long gone. Even Athenry-Claremorris looks to have been forgotten about.
Is that where the Burma Road diverges... Just after claremorris Station, on the right where the wagons are stabled??
Yes the former line to Sligo. Now disconnected.
I notice at the start of the video there's a tarmaced area between the tracks. Was this for maintenance crews?
It was for the signalman but would now be used by staff.
@@SouthernYard OK. To pass on/exchange the Single Track Token
There’s no longer manual signalling and the signal cabin is closed. Just used for staff to access the 2nd platform without having to cross the footbridge.
Is the Burma Road still connected?
No got disconnected when CTC installed.
Looks old
December 2005.
@@SouthernYard yep. That’s a year before I exist
You’re not old!
@@SouthernYard what do you mean I’m not old
@CRAWL VIDEO ok