The Swilly always had a brake coach on each goods train. They were very helpful to enthusiasts in the last years. Seen photos from English visitors in 1952 so maybe same party?
Just got a copy of this bookazine this morning in the post. Articles on the Cavan and Leitrim and NG railcars. Great colour photos of the Donegal, West Clare and the C&L. Published by Kelsey Publishing.
You can buy a 2and hand copy of that magazine. Try Vintage Carriages Trust for reliable service but do not try Magazine Exchange from personal experience.
Probably coaches 350 and 353 as they were the spare coaches and ended up in Ballycastle after closure. The other 3 coaches were sold in 1952 to the CDR as they were in Ballymoney after closure. Could the photo be just after closure?
Remember reading in an article that when the Ballycastle line closed the 3 regular coaches ended up in Ballymoney
This meant when the CDR bought them at auction they were easily transferred to Vixtoria Road. However the other 2 ex B&L coaches ended up in Ballycastle. The UTA wanted more money to.move them to Ballymoney so the price was higher than their scrap value. Result the CDR only bought 3 coaches not 5!
Thanks have that book and tracked down and got a copy of the magazine article on the Turf Burner I was looking for. Has some very good photos and details of CC1.
You should try and track down that book on the CBST. Published in 2009 by South Dublin Libraries by Aidan Cruise with many rare photos in its 96 pages.