4 SEPTEMBER 1993, Page 24

The power and the glory

Sir: Yes, Mr Fildes' memory is playing him tricks (City and surbuban, 28 August). The branch line powered by a horse was Fin- tona, in Northern Ireland. It was closed down in 1956. The Ballina branch was pow- ered by more conventional motive power and can still be travelled on from Dublin. In 1988, Iarnrod Eireann was running three trains a day from Claremorris with connec- tions to Dublin and Westport.

Tom Carter

16 New Cross, Somerton, Somerset