Northern Ireland's railways: What happened to the network? This was not eased until 1947 when customs and immigration facilities for DublinBelfast expresses were opened at Dublin Amiens Street and Belfast Great Victoria Street stations. If you have a question about a government service or policy, you should contact the relevant government organisation directly. Why does the background map not have a place name or show a particular feature? [6] The final unit, 3023, arrived in Belfast Harbour on Monday 18 July 2005. [46], Although the introduction of the Class 3000 trains was a success, they were a like-for-like replacement for the Class 80 units rather than an expansion of the fleet. If it runs on rails and you can ride it then I want to include it. It seems to be intended as a guide to planned plantings. Midland Railway (NCC) becomes LMS (NCC) with the merger of the Midland Railway into the London, Midland & Scottish Railway in Great Britain. [7] Additionally, NIR has purchased 23 new carriages, via an option in the existing Class 4000 train procurement contract, these are to be used to extend Seven trains from three cars to six cars,which will add much more capacity and will also allow only one guard to be needed on a six-car train, which required two before. Can I link to the map? Four GNRI steam locomotives are preserved. Distance: 180 km/112 mi. We will consider your feedback to help improve the site. Bottom line do not use the map for navigation or planning use it as a starting point for your own research. Check back regularly for updates, or follow us on Twitter or Mastodon, If you enjoy the map and would like to help with the running costs, consider donating at Ko-fi, Email us with suggestions, corrections and feedback, ©2023 RailMapOnline.com The link to the route map can be seen on Translink Website. OSGB Grid 10 digit Takes over LMS and GNR bus services within Northern Ireland. The railway age in County Tyrone lasted for 107 years from 1858 to 1965 and that main line from Portadown to Derry via Dungannon and Omagh came to be known by generations of railway users and operatives as the "Derry Road". Rodney Edwards. 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. You should be able to access the map through any browser on your phone, but I appreciate that some functionality can be difficult on a mobile. 1938 built dining car No.88 still sees use as part of the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland's Dublin-based "heritage set" of coaches. Can I provide map corrections? 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. Only first 1000 places shown, and first 100 labels. Northern Ireland Railway Map (Old Routes) : r/northernireland - Reddit "Actually, all of them have a rail connection - you just can't get off at them. Railway Safety Commission (Ireland) [1 record] Raynar Wilson Company [1 record] Rowlandson, . If you're able to help, then please consider donating at ko-fi.com. [39] The reopening of the Lisburn-Antrim line is seen not simply in terms of provision of a link to the airport it would also allow for the further economic development of the area, which has seen increases in population as people use the towns in South Antrim as dormitory settlements for Belfast. For other railways with the same name, see, The closures started several years before the, Portadown, Dungannon and Omagh Junction Railway, "Rail buses developed at Dundalk GNR Works", "Closure of the 'Derry Road' a great loss to Ireland", Great Northern Railway Architecture at Archiseek.com, Irish Railway Record Society: Irish Railways: 1946 - 1996; Great Northern Railway (Ireland), Documents and clippings about Great Northern Railway, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Great_Northern_Railway_(Ireland)&oldid=1136252105, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 13:19. Read about our approach to external linking. More information here. [1] Nevertheless, by the 1950s the GNRI had ceased to be profitable and in 1953 the company was jointly nationalised by the governments of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. as part of the wider upgrade of the rail route to Derry, for a railway station connecting to City of Derry Airport, which is close to the railway line. "The expense became in the handling," Mr Friel said, "and lorries reduced the handling and labour costs by half.". You can create a link to a specific location by right-clicking on the map and selecting create link. [27], In May 2008, the Regional Development Minister announced that his department would commission a study, in conjunction with Donegal County Council, to investigate the effects a resurrection of railway services in the north-west of Ireland with a long-term projection of building a railway line connecting Londonderry with Sligo through County Donegal. This is a due to a time-delay in the map being sent from my webhost to Google. No, not at present. The IRRS Youtube Channel features over 20 archival films of Irish railways recorded by enthusiasts during the 1950s to 1990s. It previously passed through Castlewellan, Saintfield, Dundrum and branched off at Downpatrick for Ardglass. "I see it as being two sides of the same coin - greenway development is a really good first bet and should move out of the way when rail becomes a viable option.". [1] It was built in the 19th century and absorbed into the Ulster Transport Authority in 1948. Administrative problems at the border were further compounded by increased competition from road vehicles after World War One. Large investment was made in diesel locomotives and railcars and new carriages in the Republic, with Inchicore (the main CI works) working at full capacity for many years. [6] The next order was for 20 Class 4000s, built 20102012. Why has it stopped working? The background maps are outside of my control, and you will have to contact the map providers to report a problem. [15] All units had entered service by 24 September 2005. Nature reclaims the overgrown Lissummon Tunnel, The creation of a border led to huge delays for passenger trains, The former station at Newcastle, County Down, in the shadow of the Mourne Mountains, The former station at Cookstown, now occupied by the local hockey club, A disused railway bridge in County Armagh, slowly being reclaimed by nature, A train travelling past Belfast International Airport on the mothballed Knockmore line, What a railway station in Downpatrick could look like today if the line was still in place, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. The cabin was installed on the platform at Downpatrick railway station in October 2015, where it is to be restored to working order. Also note that the background mapping imagery is also subject to copyright (e.g. In 1925, all the railway companies whose lines fell wholly on the Southern side of the newly created border (between Northern Ireland and the Republic) were amalgamated as the Great Southern Railways. NIR operates regular passenger trains along the following routes during the weekday inter-peak: Following the re-opening of the 15-mile (24km) Antrim Bleach Green line in June 2001,[19] which had been closed since 1978, NIR ceased passenger operations between Lisburn and Antrim on 29 June 2003. While most of the system was 1,600mm gauge, some lines mostly in rural areas were narrow gauge - 914mm gauge. The remainder was divided between the two state companies. Immediate dramatic rise in passenger usage reverses many decades of decline in Dublin's suburban train service. End of regular steam traction on CI system. Northern Ireland's Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon, has welcomed the delivery of the first three of 21 new train carriages that will enhance the capacity of the existing Translink fleet. In the UK, earlier (closed prior to 1923) tracks are coloured as if they still existed. They remained in service until 2012, latterly primarily on the Larne-Belfast line and the Coleraine-Portrush Line. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The former station at Newcastle, which was once the jewel in the crown of the County Down railway system, is now a supermarket. While it is also available as a diversionary route, Knockmore, Ballinderry, Glenavy, Crumlin stations remain closed to the public. The station was opened by the Belfast and Ballymena Railway on 10 November 1856. You should automatically be redirected to the secure HTTPS site. This saw projects including the purchase of the 3000 Class trains, the complete relaying of the Belfast-Larne line and the construction of a new maintenance depot. NIR network is divided into the various lines, known as; Dublin Line, Bangor Line, Larne Line, Londonderry Line, Portadown/Newry Line and Portrush Line. In particular Im reliant on my web hosting company (who are very reliable) and Google for rendering the maps (who occasionally have issues). [47], One of the major projects instigated by Translink was "New Trains Two" (formerly "New Trains 2010"), which saw the purchase of a new batch of rolling stock. In Cookstown, County Tyrone, the listed railway station designed by William Henry Mills in polychromatic red and yellow brickwork, was closed to passengers in 1956. "People say there are no rail connections at any of our airports," he said. 6502 documents 9205 accidents Updated 1st Mar. Old maps of Derry Prior to the major relaying of the Coleraine-Londonderry section, 12million was spent on improving the section between Ballymena and Coleraine. "While there are many people who would like to see the network extended, especially where there is a clear demand from the community, there's still an awful lot of work to get the existing network back up to full capacity," he said. The Great Southern & Western Railway had introduced express passenger locomotives with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement, and the GNRI wanted to do the same. The Survey Date Widget allows you to identify the PRONI references for each historic Ordnance Survey map on the application at a specific point. Call 0800 587 0912 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. Can I contribute? This is a map of North East Ireland dating from 1600. The legend will display some companies not currently on the map, but whose extent includes the area youre looking at. Chairperson Colin Scott said the club has always enjoyed close links with the railway. This article is about the Irish railway. Most of the system carries passengers predominantly, and freight traffic is light by international standards. 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. Can I suggest a new idea for the website? [40] In May 2009, the Minister for Regional Development stated that a proposal had been received from a private developer, the Kilbride Group, to restore the Knockmore line, indicating that he would be prepared to part fund a study into this if the local authorities provided the rest of the funding. Train time: 2 hrs 30 min. 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. The development of railways in Northern Ireland has been linked to the future economic growth of the region, and as a way of reducing road congestion. Comments or queries about the Blue Badge scheme can be emailed to bluebadges@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk or you can also call 0300 200 7818. Amalgamation of the Boards of Directors of NIR and Ulsterbus/Citybus, under a new company name, Translink. Train Tickets. A 1904 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing (top left) railways in the vicinity of Moneymore References [ edit] For queries or advice about historical, social or cultural records relating to Northern Ireland, use the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) enquiry service. Despite frequent interruptions due to bomb scares, the service has remained a more or less constant feature of the NIR network. Station names change a lot, so Ive tried to include text that represents all the variations. Miniature & Fun, Metro Arguably the last steam locomotives in mainline operation in the British Isles. It was planned that a Class 450 unit was to be used for this role. If you want to create links from your own database or website then get in touch and I might be able to create a special marker and popup to go with your link. For queries or advice about pensions, contact theNorthern Ireland Pension Centre. Keep Centred, WGS84 Decimal Deg Operated on all routes. PRONI Historical Maps viewer can be used to search and browse seven historical OSNI maps and four modern basemaps (including aerial imagery). What happened to the historic OS background maps? Most services in the Republic were locomotive-hauled (up to the 2000s) but are now too virtually all railcars. The first public trains run on 26. This might not correct until the next day. Sometimes I cant respond because mail servers and spam-filters result in a block. Cobh in County Cork. At midnight on 30 September 1958, all lines entirely within Northern Ireland were transferred to the (nationalised) Ulster Transport Authority (UTA) and all lines entirely within the Republic of Ireland were transferred to Cras Iompair ireann (CI). Grouping of Irish North Western Railway, Ulster Railway and Dublin & Drogheda Railway to form the Great Northern Railway (Ireland). GNR (I) - Harmonstown Station opens (1957) Watch on. More than 750 miles of track once linked towns and communities in every county, but. The first railway in what is now Northern Ireland was the Ulster Railway opened in 1839 between Belfast and Lisburn, a distance of about 7 miles (12 km). RPSI | Irish Railway History - Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland [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. Among other accolades, NIR won the UK Rail Business of the Year Award for 2008. Dublin - Belfast Train. These backgrounds were provided by National Library of Scotland, who unfortunately now charge (a considerable sum) for these services. UT Railways becomes Northern Ireland Railways Co. Ltd. End of steam on NIR, and therefore in Ireland. The route of the Great Northern Railway of Ireland (GNR (I)), which exists today from Dublin to Belfast and Drogheda to Navan, emerged, like so many others of the former major railway companies in Ireland, as the result of many amalgamations with smaller lines.