They would have required significant modification to enable NIR to use them, including conversion from standard gauge to Irish gauge. Don't include any personal or financial information, for example National Insurance, credit card numbers, or phone numbers. What stations are included? For queries or advice about birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates and research, contact the General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI) by emailgro_nisra@finance-ni.gov.uk. Widget functions are summarised below. [25] This will improve NIR's services and allow an hourly Enterprise service to Dublin. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? In 1920, both the route length (3,442 miles, 5,540km [Railway Magazine, May 1958]) and the traffic levels carried were at their peak, but competition from road traffic began to make inroads into railway traffic from the 1920s. BREL built these units between 1974 and 1977 to British Rail's Mark 2 design with some trailer cars rebuilt from hauled stock. The Railway Commissioners were responsible for the assessment of a railway network for Ireland and reported in 1838 with a significant range of information. Feature-length films are shown each March at the Annual Film Show at the IRRS's HQ, Dublin - check Dublin Area Meetings for dates. Some of Northern Ireland's abandoned rail network has been absorbed by its surroundings, overgrown almost beyond recognition. Mr Friel said the creation of a border led to huge delays for passenger trains traveling from one side to another and goods trains were subject to extensive paperwork and regulation. Suffering frequent disruption and damage to infrastructure caused by the Troubles and starved of investment by successive political administrations, the NIR network had become badly run down by the 1960s, with old rolling stock and poorly maintained track. Includes the new Belfast Central Station. 2023 BBC. "Partition disrupted trade on many natural routes, Donegal and Sligo to Londonderry for instance," he said. There have been a number of queries about an error message that appears when the Historical Maps Viewer is opened using Internet Explorer 11. The accident remains the deadliest ever to have occurred on the island of Ireland. The railways became the Northern Ireland Railways system. Canals If you have a comment or query about benefits, you will need to contact the government departmentoragency which handles that benefit. Closure of the last public narrow gauge railway, the West Clare Railway, by now part of the CI system. (Tick all that apply), Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), PRONI - Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, dcs.incomingpostteamdhc2@nissa.gsi.gov.uk, customerservice.unit@communities-ni.gov.uk, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Swansea, Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA), Northern Ireland, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) enquiry service, contact the relevant government organisation directly, Travel advice (including self-isolation), Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations contact the, Driver licensing and tests, MOT and vehicle testing. It was formed in 1876 by a merger of the Irish North Western Railway (INW), Northern Railway of Ireland, and Ulster Railway. These units have their own unique livery, and do not operate under NIR branding or on any other services in Northern Ireland or the Republic. Keep Centred, WGS84 Decimal Deg The intention is to procure or part procure two fleets - a total of 15 three-car units planned to be either bi-mode or tri-mode for NI Railways' own domestic services, and a fleet of 9 eight-car sets for use by Enterprise, the business case for which will be based on zero- or low-carbon technologies. OSGB Grid 10 digit But Jonathan Hobbs of NI Greenways believes the development of walking and cycling routes along former railway track beds can help to preserve even the most neglected sites, possibly paving the way for future rail infrastructure. If youd like to provide inputs and corrections then please get in touch. The main lines between Dublin and Cork, Belfast, and Belfast - Derry received a fair amount of investment over the years, and locomotives, carriages and services were as good as anywhere in Europe, but rural and western lines received little new investment especially during the lean years of the 1920s - 1930s. Transporting goods by road became an appealing proposition for businesses and companies began using their own vehicles rather than loading goods on and off trains. Learn More. [7] Twenty, three-car units have been specified with an option to purchase an additional 20 vehicles, allowing the units to be lengthened to six cars. The last public main line passenger steam train, both in Ireland and Britain, had operated on Easter Monday, 1970. Meanwhile, in the North, the Ulster Transport Authority (state owned railway and general public transport in Northern Ireland 1949-67) closed almost 80% of the railway system under its control, and introduced diesel railcars to the rest. [13] However, in 2015, Translink awarded a contract to Windhoff Bahn AG to procure a new double ended multi-purpose vehicle to undertake sandite and high-pressure water spraying, as well as weed killing operations. The first public trains run on 26. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Re-opening of the Belfast Central Railway between the old GNR and B&CDR systems. ( Be the First to Review!) If in doubt ping me an email for permission. A plan was mooted to use it on the Lisburn-Antrim line to prevent it from being closed. Rodney Edwards. These offered similar benefits to the Class 3000s and completed the fleet replacement. Sometimes tiles dont get provided. Distance: 180 km/112 mi. This led to the GNRI to order a very modern and powerful class of 4-4-0's, the Class V three cylinder compound locomotives built by Beyer, Peacock & Company in 1932. remains that the Lisburn-Antrim route could re-open, potentially to offer an alternative Antrim Lisburn Belfast service. In May 1958, the Government of Northern Ireland's wish to close many lines led to the GNR(I) Board being dissolved and the assets divided between the two territories. Dublin - Cork Train. In its early years the GNR(I) closely imitated the image of its English namesake, adopting an apple green livery for its steam locomotives and a varnished teak finish for its passenger coaches. [7] In March 2009 it was announced that CAF had been selected to build the new fleet, named Class 4000. The former station at Newcastle, which was once the jewel in the crown of the County Down railway system, is now a supermarket. A 2-4-2T (JT Class) locomotive is preserved at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum at Cultra. All railways, from all time periods. Irish Railways adopt GMT and abandon Irish time. For queries or advice about Child Maintenance, contact the Child Maintenance Service. [30], On 21 November 2007, the Regional Development Minister announced that the investment strategy being considered by the NI Executive included the relaying of the Belfast-Londonderry line north of Coleraine, planned to include new signalling and a new crossing loop, allowing more trains. The viewer displays county, parish and townland. [16], In 2007, NIR announced plans to purchase up to 20 trains under its "New Trains 2010" proposal following the confirmation of its expected budget. Double/triple track isnt differentiated from single track, unless the different tracks significantly diverge. [12], NIR retained one Class 80 unit (three power cars and two driving trailers) as its sandite train during the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 leaf fall seasons. [22] The announcement of the investment programme confirmed "New Trains 2010", which procured 20 new trains to both replace the remaining Class 80 and Class 450 units and provide additional capacity. [6] The final unit, 3023, arrived in Belfast Harbour on Monday 18 July 2005. Intended for loco hauled Enterprise services. from Google) so make sure to honour their terms as well. Both economic circumstances and political interference had resulted in the closure of most of the Great Northern Railway system in 1957. I also make use of information in Wikipedia, forums and other websites, and will try and link to them from the map. The GNRI's other main lines were between Derry and Dundalk and between Omagh and Portadown. Irish Rail (Iarnrd ireann), the state railway system in the Republic has 1,944km, and in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Railways operates another 357km. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for EIRE38 - 1950s CIE IRISH RAIL RAILWAY ~ STEAM TRAIN PHOTO Ireland at the best online prices at eBay! [25], In June 2008, Brian Guckian, an independent transport researcher from Dublin, presented a wide-ranging proposal to Translink for a 460million expansion of the network called Northern Ireland Network Enhancement (NINE). [5] 23 Class 3000 diesel multiple units made up the first batch of trains ordered at a cost of 80million. You should automatically be redirected to the secure HTTPS site. Only first 1000 places shown, and first 100 labels. The searchtext box (located at the top left hand side of the screen)enables you to search by townland, parish or town/ city name; or using modern postal address. Chicago Northwestern Railway - 1930. Can I contribute? Trains continued to run between Londonderry, Coleraine and Portrush, with a small fleet stabled at Coleraine[32] four trains were stabled instead of the three previously reported. Cork City to Cobh. However, the lifting shop in the GNRI Dundalk works was too short to build or overhaul a 4-6-0, so the company persisted with 4-4-0 locomotives for even the heaviest and fastest passenger trains. It was built to the possibly unique gauge of 6ft 2in (1880mm), and was extended at this gauge over the next few years to Portadown. UT Railways becomes Northern Ireland Railways Co. Ltd. End of steam on NIR, and therefore in Ireland. Historic transport maps from RailMapOnline. A tragedy which took place 70 years ago has also largely been. Division of CI into three operating subsidiaries: Bus ireann (Irish Bus), Bus Atha Cliath (Dublin Bus), and Iarnrd ireann (Irish Rail). Portal | Northern Ireland Railways NIR Railway Network - Open Data NI Ireland now has some 2,300km of public railways, all 1,600mm (5'3") gauge (the distance between the rails). For over a century this track was the most important railway route in Ulster and the . Robert Gardiner, chairman of the Downpatrick and County Down Railway, said there is still potential for traffic on this route should it reopen. Read about our approach to external linking. Following nationalisation of CI (the State transport company in the Republic) in 1950, many unremunerative lines were closed, and others reduced to freight only status. Immediate dramatic rise in passenger usage reverses many decades of decline in Dublin's suburban train service. [45], There have also been calls,[who?] Im afraid being a free hobby site I cant guarantee the service. Internet Explorer) arent supported. [49], In 2021, following the procurement of 21 additional vehicles purchased to extend a number of its Class 4000 units to six-cars, Translink published a new strategy indicating its intention to provide a zero emission service by 2040. Unfortunately this service is not free, so I rely on your kind donations to help cover the costs of the service and ensure the maps remain free at the point of use. The Londonderry & Coleraine Railway is a railway line between the cities of Derry and Coleraine in County Londonderry, built by the Londonderry & Coleraine Railway Company (L&CR). It was formed in 1876 by a merger of the Irish North Western Railway (INW), Northern Railway of Ireland, and Ulster Railway. For queries or advice about pensions, contact theNorthern Ireland Pension Centre. [35], Further plans are afoot to double the track from Monkstown to Templepatrick, to further increase capacity on the Londonderry line. On this day, January 15 1950, railway stations south of Comber fell quiet and an eerie silence descended upon mile after mile. EIRE38 - 1950s CIE IRISH RAIL RAILWAY ~ STEAM TRAIN PHOTO Ireland Passenger DEMU affectionately nicknamed 'Thumpers'. Some of its coaching stock has also been preserved. What features are included? Some areas, particularly in the US remain approximate, but I do try and refresh areas periodically. Newcastle upon Tyne has been independent since the 1400s. Emaildcs.incomingpostteamdhc2@nissa.gsi.gov.uk, Call 0800 587 2750 These main lines supported the development of an extensive branch network serving the southwest half of Ulster and northern counties of Leinster. The Help widgethas a guide on how to use the PRONI Historical Maps viewer and a link to a PDF version of this guidance which can be downloaded for reference. I have tried to reduce the data that the site uses to reduce your data charges, but the mapping imagery itself will always require and online connection. The map itself is powered by the Google Maps API, and Google renders the map images and serves them to your browser. Old Belfast and Co Down Railway pictures released to mark 70th Purchase of Belfast & Northern Counties Railway by (English) Midland Railway to form Midland Railway (Northern Counties Committee) - known as "the NCC". Closure of the unique steam-operated monorail line, the Listowel & Ballybunion Railway in Co. Kerry. The service was operated by the double-deck Fintona horse tram until the line's closure in 1957. The GNR's north western main line between Dundalk and Derry bypassed the small County Tyrone town of Fintona, which was instead served by a 1 mile (1.6km) branch line from Fintona Junction station. Yes, you can buy me a coffee at Ko-fi which will help with the website running costs, keep the website advert free, and maybe buy some morale tokens. Grouping of Irish North Western Railway, Ulster Railway and Dublin & Drogheda Railway to form the Great Northern Railway (Ireland). Unfortunately I can't promise any additional services in return for a donation. Passenger vehicles were painted brown, instead of varnished. If you wish to report a problem with a road or street you can do so online in this section. In the UK, earlier (closed prior to 1923) tracks are coloured as if they still existed. After that, NIR began a gradual program of renewal. A debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday 14 May 2007[23] raised several proposals as to how the railway network could be improved: Pressure groups have advocated the protection of former routes, where the track has been lifted but the trackbed remains intact, to enable these to be reinstated for commuter traffic as an alternative to increased road building.