If you have a question about a government service or policy, you should contact the relevant government organisation directly. It was planned that a Class 450 unit was to be used for this role. Along the way, you can make stops at Little Island and the Fota Island Wildlife Park. The two governments ran the railway jointly under a Great Northern Railway Board until 1958. Most of the system carries passengers predominantly, and freight traffic is light by international standards. For over a century this track was the most important railway route in Ulster and the . They also began to be pulled up as early as the 1920s, a process that accelerated after the 1960s. Between 1949 and 1960, huge changes took place. Privacy & Cookie Policy. PRONI Historical Maps viewer can be used to search and browse seven historical OSNI maps and four modern basemaps (including aerial imagery). This might not correct until the next day. Various functions can be performed using the widgets (icons) which are located in a row at the top right hand side of your screen. CI took over the remaining lines in the Republic, and the UTA took over what was left in the North - only to close over half of it by 1965. Both Governments appoint the members of the Board, the GNR (Board) taking over from GNR (Ireland). Can I give you money to contribute to the running costs? [25] The specification given by the DRD stated that the new trains are to provide both inner and outer suburban commuter services and express services between Belfast and Dublin. Can I suggest a new idea for the website? Formation of the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland. I use out-of-copyright mapping and freely available online sources for all information on railways and routes. Closure of Portadown-Derry and Goraghwood-Warrenpoint, leaving the north-west of Ireland without railways. Funds are currently running low, so any contribution you could make would help run the website now and into the future. 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. The GNRI became Ireland's most prosperous railway company and second largest railway network. What time period is depicted? Occasionally a whole region of the map disappears. Ireland Maps of Railways A selection of maps of Ireland displaying the railway network as it developed in the 19th and 20th centuries. 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But why did Northern Ireland's rail network disappear in the first place? The power cars were powered by an English Electric 4SRKT engine, nicknamed 'Thumpers' due to their characteristic sound, and had two English Electric 538 traction motors. In an attempt at fairness, all classes of locomotive and rolling stock were also divided equally between the transport operators of the two new owners. Robert Gardiner, chairman of the Downpatrick and County Down Railway, said there is still potential for traffic on this route should it reopen. If you spot a missing legend entry on the maps then please let me know it should be complete! [1] It was built in the 19th century and absorbed into the Ulster Transport Authority in 1948. Shunters. He said: "It's the first time since partition that there's been a holistic, governmental look at what we have in terms of rail across the island of Ireland. Grouping of Irish North Western Railway, Ulster Railway and Dublin & Drogheda Railway to form the Great Northern Railway (Ireland). There was a time when almost everyone in Northern Ireland lived within five miles of a railway station. The viewer displays county, parish and townland. Double/triple track isnt differentiated from single track, unless the different tracks significantly diverge. 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. [35], Further plans are afoot to double the track from Monkstown to Templepatrick, to further increase capacity on the Londonderry line. Steam lingered on in the form of a remaining few ex-NCC "WT" class 2-6-4T locomotives until 1970, when the last two were withdrawn. Included are significant features including industries, junctions, bridges and tunnels. "I'm dead-set against the idea that rail and greenway development is mutually exclusive," he said. However, if youre a historical society, heritage railway, miniature railway operator or museum whod like to add a link to your track depicted on the map then get in touch. "If players travelling by train were ever late to a match, the train would stop to let them jump off and run across the field into position.". The first of the new carriages arrived in Belfast in March 2021, they were integrated onto Unit 4017 and tested throughout the summer, until being put into service on 29 September 2021.[8]. 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. Takes over LMS and GNR bus services within Northern Ireland. This, the most powerful tank engine yet seen in Ireland, entered service on 8th August. Also operating in this set is a 1954 built brake coach No.9, although it currently carries the number 1949. 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. One intermediate is preserved at the Downpatrick & County Down Railway. Some of Northern Ireland's abandoned rail network has been absorbed by its surroundings, overgrown almost beyond recognition. This can lead to widespread disruption across the network and potentially a huge loss in revenue. They offered greater capacity, performance and accessibility than their predecessors when they were delivered in 2004 and 2005. "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.". Mr Hobbs said there are very few areas in Northern Ireland that could not accommodate both a railway track and an adjacent greenway. The Ennis to Athenry line is reopened to passenger traffic, giving the first service between Limerick and Galway since 1963. Canals The application defaults to the OSNI Basemap, which is generated using a range of OSNI map products such as 1:50,000 Vector and Largescale data. A map showing the rail lines across the British Railway network during the 1950s. Under the UTA's management, the railway network of Northern Ireland shrank from 900miles (1,450km) to 225miles (362km). 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. 50 years of NI Railways is celebrated in April with a steam train (No.131) from Great Victoria Street to Whitehead. Use of an up-to-date Internet Browser such as Microsoft Edge (Internet Explorers replacement), Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari should resolve this issue. Long story short I created this map of old and current routes to satisfy my curiosity. [25] This will improve NIR's services and allow an hourly Enterprise service to Dublin. Islandshire, Norhamshire and Bedlingtonshire were enclaves of Durham until 1844. And words of support are always appreciated! Basically, Google renders the railway/canal maps and displays them in your browser as square tiles. The Belfast and County Down Railway ( BCDR) was an Irish gauge ( 1,600 mm ( 5 ft 3 in )) railway in Ireland (later Northern Ireland) linking Belfast with County Down. Combined with the new Dargan Bridge across the River Lagan in Belfast, the Bleach Green route offered faster journeys between Derry, Coleraine, Ballymena, Antrim and Belfast. The Railway Commissioners were responsible for the assessment of a railway network for Ireland and reported in 1838 with a significant range of information. Among other accolades, NIR won the UK Rail Business of the Year Award for 2008. From the early 20th century until 1948, the three main railway companies in Northern Ireland were the Great Northern Railway Ireland (GNRI), which had around one half of its network north of the border; the Northern Counties Committee (NCC), owned by the Midland Railway of England and later the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS); and the small Belfast and County Down Railway (BCDR). [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 you have a comment or query about benefits, you will need to contact the government departmentoragency which handles that benefit. Also the information that you have provided over the years has been invaluable for those railways with scarce mapping or where only local knowledge can identify locations. [36], Speculation[who?] 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. 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. The link to the route map can be seen on Translink Website. However, if you have interest in data for a specific small area then I might be able to help. You will not receive a reply. They would have required significant modification to enable NIR to use them, including conversion from standard gauge to Irish gauge. In the North, dieselisation had followed a different pattern. When this happens, Google doesnt try again and a large part of the map wont be displayed. To enable NIR to maintain its levels of service, it upgraded some of its older rolling stock. I try to depict tracks so that you can easily find their location on the ground or on satellite imagery, and I have an aim of placing tracks within the right of way. [31] This saw the stretch between Ballymena and Coleraine closed completely for four months, with a replacement bus service. In 1923, the Keady - Castleblayney line in Co. Armagh was closed after only 10 years open to traffic, and by the early 1930s a number of rural lines had followed into oblivion, mostly in the south and west. The UTA was split into rail and road operations in 1967, and the rail operations were taken over by the present company Northern Ireland Railways (NIR). ( Be the First to Review!) The Survey Date Widget allows you to identify the PRONI references for each historic Ordnance Survey map on the application at a specific point. 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. [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. NIR network is divided into the various lines, known as; Dublin Line, Bangor Line, Larne Line, Londonderry Line, Portadown/Newry Line and Portrush Line. [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. PRONI Historical Maps viewer can be used to search and browse seven historical OSNI maps andfour modern basemaps (including aerial imagery). The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) told BBC News NI it "cannot pre-empt what recommendations come from the review" into an all-Ireland rail network. Chairperson Colin Scott said the club has always enjoyed close links with the railway. Immediate dramatic rise in passenger usage reverses many decades of decline in Dublin's suburban train service. [6] The next order was for 20 Class 4000s, built 20102012. Can I provide map corrections? Buy your train tickets online at OMIO and compare trains, buses & flights. Sometimes tiles dont get provided. This article is about the Irish railway. The GNRI's other main lines were between Derry and Dundalk and between Omagh and Portadown. [45], There have also been calls,[who?] [11], NIR also owns two 201 Class diesel locomotives, which operate as part of a pool with Iarnrd ireann's fleet, and half of the 28 De Dietrich stock coaches used by the Enterprise Belfast-Dublin service. CI also acquired the Hill of Howth Tramway, in the northern suburbs of Dublin, in the 1958 dissolution of the GNRI Board. [10], In 20182019, NIR recorded 15.8million passenger journeys, the largest in the company's 50-year history. The Northern Ireland Railways network consists of approximately 220 route miles. We will consider your feedback to help improve the site. 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. Find summary guidance on using theapplication below, oropen the 'Help' widget in the Historical Maps viewer for a detailed description of to use the various functions. For queries or advice about employment rights, contact the Labour Relations Agency. In Dundalk at the GNR Works the railway engineers developed railbuses for use on sections of the rural network. Read about our approach to external linking. What's New. Why is part of the map (a whole region) missing? Yes, please let me know by Email with as much detail as you can provide and Ill endeavour to change the map. End of regular steam traction on CI system. Road haulage under IR's management. Comments or queries about angling can be emailed to anglingcorrespondence@daera-ni.gov.uk. Feature-length films are shown each March at the Annual Film Show at the IRRS's HQ, Dublin - check Dublin Area Meetings for dates. Why is a siding missing, or why isnt a route shown as double track? If you cant find the information youre looking for in theCoronavirus (COVID-19) section, then for queries about: If your query is about another topic, select Other from the drop-down menu above. Let me know if theres a problem and Ill try and look into it as soon as possible. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. For queries or advice about Child Maintenance, contact the Child Maintenance Service. The train was divided, but during the uncoupling operation ten carriages ran away and collided with another passenger train. However, there will be errors in my maps, and when overlaying them on imagery and different map backgrounds then those maps may have errors as well. The route was also included in a wider study of the development of the Northern Rail Corridor published at the end of 2009[41], The Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015 identifies the need to improve transport links to George Best Belfast City Airport from the city centre. "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. 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. This fleet replaced the remaining Class 80 and Class 450 trains by March 2012. Minnesota Railroads - 1930. Miniature & Fun, Metro This was intended for the Coleraine-Portrush branch, but was withdrawn due to the capacity constraints of a single car. For the UK railway map, the colour identifies the owning company pre-grouping (circa 1923). Emaildcs.incomingpostteamdhc2@nissa.gsi.gov.uk, Call 0800 587 2750 We don't have access to information about you. A variety of tools and 'widgets' allow you to search and browse the maps, compare one map with another, and find various points of historical interest. Northern Ireland Road Transport Board formed. Minnesota Dakota and Western Railway - 1930. Purchase of Waterford, Limerick & Western Railway by Great Southern & Western Railway. A 2-4-2T (JT Class) locomotive is preserved at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum at Cultra. The accuracy of the position depends on your device's capability and whether services like GPS are available. The imposition of border controls caused some service disruption, with main line trains having to stop at both Dundalk and Goraghwood stations. All stations are included, including where theyve been re-sited. The 23-minute train journey from Cork City's Kent Station to Cobh (pronounced "Cove") is a very pleasant one, with scenic views of the nearby Belvelley Channel and the Atlantic Ocean. It seems to be intended as a guide to planned plantings. I recently got interested in the old railway network in Northern Ireland but had difficulty finding any detailed maps of where the tracks used to be. A new review into an all-Ireland rail network was announced in April to look at the possibility of reviving the golden age of rail travel. Absolutely Im always interested in feedback. [8], The latest performance figures[when?] These backgrounds were provided by National Library of Scotland, who unfortunately now charge (a considerable sum) for these services. NIR is a subsidiary of Translink, whose parent company is the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHCo), and is one of seven publicly owned train operators in the United Kingdom, the others being Direct Rail Services, Northern Trains, Transport for Wales Rail, Southeastern, LNER, and ScotRail. Many small industrial tramways are all coloured the same rather than being individually identified. Railways and Waggonways in Northumberland, UK. British Railways network map 1950s. In 2005, NIR investigated obtaining seven Class 222 DEMUs built for English operator Midland Mainline to use for Enterprise, but these entered service with their intended operator. These maps show the pre-1974 boundaries of Northumberland, after which North Tyneside Council became an independent local authority. Why are square tiles missing? Labels, Features Is there a secure version of the website (HTTPS)? This is a map of the six 'escheated' counties of Ulster. For queries or advice about Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), including parking tickets and bus lane PCNs, emaildcu@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk. Don't include any personal or financial information, for example National Insurance, credit card numbers, or phone numbers. In 1607 the earls of Ulster fled and the counties of Armagh, Cavan, Coleraine, Donegal, Fermanagh . Im afraid being a free hobby site I cant guarantee the service. 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. These entered service on the suburban lines around Belfast, becoming a stalwart on the whole network. A plan was mooted to use it on the Lisburn-Antrim line to prevent it from being closed. There are a number of historic buildings built by the GNRI such as Lisburn and Dundalk. Nine vehicles converted to hauled stock over the 1970s, these lasted until 1980. The passing loops at Ballinderry and Crumlin have been removed. The last public main line passenger steam train, both in Ireland and Britain, had operated on Easter Monday, 1970. 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. Distance: 266 km/165 mi. [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. The railways became the Northern Ireland Railways system. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Zop94vXKb9o348uGGlGtqL_mXrwcsPqx&usp=sharing. The Modern Rly layer is based on OpenStreetMap data. [43][44] The pressure group Rail 21 has stated that the Tillysburn proposal is insufficient for what the new station is expected to provide a link to the airport, transport provision for Holywood Exchange and a park and ride facility. The Info Widget outlines the maps and datasets available on the PRONI Historical Maps viewer. [37] The airport has marked the building of a new station in its list of future plans,[38] while EasyJet, which is the largest operator into Belfast International, have been strong in advocating an airport rail link. 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. [1] In 2019, NI Railways carried over 15 million passengers.[2]. The Lisburn-Antrim railway line is still maintained, and occasional crew training operations are performed. They remained in service until 2012, latterly primarily on the Larne-Belfast line and the Coleraine-Portrush Line. Im afraid I cant fix this as its a Google issue. [citation needed], In 2013, the then Minister for Regional Development, Danny Kennedy, indicated that a restoration of the route between Portadown and Armagh was under active consideration in the long term, pointing out the commercial opportunities for the city of Armagh and its hinterland to be reconnected to the railway network. Dublin - Cork Train. Despite being out of service for many years, some rail infrastructure is still very much intact. Mr Scott said his family, who arrived in Cookstown in 1887 and have remained ever since, "would never have come to the town if not for the trains". CI have published a short history of their own. 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 This is a due to a time-delay in the map being sent from my webhost to Google. Historic Tramways. Try reloading the page, or failing that emptying your browser cache. Note that I drew it from eye using google maps so it may not be completely correct in all areas. 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. This proposal failed, again because of the limited capacity. For queries or advice about pensions, contact theNorthern Ireland Pension Centre. [2] The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950. After that, NIR began a gradual program of renewal. 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. [note 1] Exceptions were the BelfastDundalk and PortadownDerry main lines and the NewryWarrenpoint and LisburnAntrim branches. The sets were three-car diesel-electric multiple units, based on a more modern British design, with air-operated sliding doors. NIR jointly runs the Enterprise train service between Belfast and Dublin with Iarnrd ireann. In 1994, NIR bought two EMD 208 Class locomotives identical to Iarnrd ireann's 201 Class. Includes the new Belfast Central Station. A tragedy which took place 70 years ago has also largely been. The company modernised and reduced its costs by introducing modern diesel multiple units on an increasing number of services in the 1940s and 1950s and by making DublinBelfast expresses non-stop from 1948. If you cant get through by email then try Twitter. [citation needed], Translink have plans to introduce a new ticketing system in 2018 similar to the system utilised by Irish Rail. 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. If your query is about another benefit, select Other from the drop-down menu above. Can I link to the map? The last train operates from Kingscourt and the line from Navan is disconnected. For queries or advice about 60+ and Senior Citizen SmartPasses (which can be used to get concessionary travel on public transport), contactSmartpass - Translink. The line is maintained both for crew training and as a diversionary route, and passes close to Belfast International Airport at Aldergrove. Industry, Narrow Gauge for NIR according to Translink are 99% of trains arriving at the final destination within five minutes and 100% within ten minutes of the scheduled time. [citation needed], As older trains became obsolete in the 1970s, the Class 80 slam-door diesel-electric multiple unit was introduced. [2]:184185 Most classes of GNRI locomotive had been built in small classes, so this division left both railways with an operational and maintenance difficulty of many different designs all in small numbers. Labels. It has a common Board of Management with the other two companies in the group, Ulsterbus and Metro (formerly Citybus). Current Layers Arguably the last steam locomotives in mainline operation in the British Isles. Not included are fairground rides (e.g. By 1960, main line trains were almost entirely dieselised, leaving steam on secondary duties and freight traffic. [7] In March 2009 it was announced that CAF had been selected to build the new fleet, named Class 4000. On this day, January 15 1950, railway stations south of Comber fell quiet and an eerie silence descended upon mile after mile. 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