GC2PB3H BCDR Series - Ballygowan (Traditional Cache) in Ulster, Ireland created by MidnightHunter

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GC2PB3H ▼

A cache by MidnightHunter Message this owner

Hidden : 2/25/2011

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The Belfast and County Down Railway (BCDR) was a railway in Northern Ireland linking Belfast south - eastwards into County Down. It was built in the 19th century.
On the 2nd August 1848 with the first section of the line from Belfast to Holywood opened to passenger traffic for the first time. Later this line would extend to Bangor and the main line would run from Belfast to Newcastle, with branches to Donaghadee, Ballynahinch and Ardglass.
It was later absorbed into the Ulster Transport Authority in 1948 and all but the line from Belfast to Bangor was closed in 1950.

Ballygowan Station

Following the introduction of the Belfast & County Down Railway in 1850, the village began to grow. After the railway closed in 1950 the village became an attractive "dormitory" town and the ensuing 50 years have seen rapid growth. Ballygowan railway station opened on 10 September 1858, but finally closed on 16 January 1950

The building to the station is still clearly visible as it is in Comber, although it is now being used as a bus station since the railway closed.

The Cache

This is an altenative contanier placed just a few feet from the footpath.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

V'z n ybaryl fdhveery fvggvat va n gerr, naq na byq envyjnl ohvyqvat vf nyy V pna frr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)