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Railway Gazetteer Photos

Howth Junction
County Dublin
Latitude 53.391509 Longitude -6.1554739
Date taken: 28/02/2005




The headshunt on the left of the photo here allows for more efficient operation of the Howth branch as it permits southbound DARTs on the branch to approach up to the platform at the station without the possibility of overshooting and fouling the mainline.

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