Memories in Focus: Giant Causeway's Tramway

Opened in 1881, the Giant's Causeway Tramway provided a link between Portrush, Bushmills and the famous Giant's Causeway. Although advertised as the world's pioneer hydroelectric tramway, the engine shown in the photograph is, in fact, a Wilkinson steam locomotive and was one of four owned by the company. Overhead electricity was provided in 1899 replacing the earlier side rail system. The Tramway finally closed down in 1949.