I try and test the website with different browsers, but Im afraid that older browsers (e.g. Re-opening of the Belfast Central Railway between the old GNR and B&CDR systems. The US map is a work in progress, and will take many years to complete. Bleach Green Viaduct opens - Derry/Portrush trains no longer reverse at Greenisland. Layers include seven historical Ordnance Survey maps (covering the years 1832 - 1986); and a range of datasets (including county, townland and parish boundaries; and sites, landmarks and buildings of historical interest). CI closed the tramway about a year later. GNR (I) - Harmonstown Station opens (1957) Watch on. Some lines, particularly on the NIR system, carry no freight at all. Closure of Portadown-Derry and Goraghwood-Warrenpoint, leaving the north-west of Ireland without railways. The link to the route map can be seen on Translink Website. Currently only the UK railway and canal map have features, and more are being added all the time. One example is preserved on the Downpatrick & County Down Railway. The rail network in Northern Ireland is not part of the National Rail network of Great Britain, nor does it use Standard Gauge, instead using Irish Gauge in common with the Republic of Ireland. [42] However, in April 2008 the decision was taken not to proceed with the light rail project, with the DRD choosing to implement a new bus-based network. This proposal failed, again because of the limited capacity. [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. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. 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. Purchase of Waterford, Limerick & Western Railway by Great Southern & Western Railway. Irish railways were built between 1834, when the Dublin to Dun Laoghaire line opened, and the early years of the 20th century. I normally try and respond within a couple of weeks, but if the workload is heavy or I'm on hols it may take me longer. 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. 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. 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. As a means of improving timings of its services, Belfast Great Victoria Street is planned to undergo a major refurbishment that will see the platforms lengthened and the curves reduced, together with the addition of a new fifth platform, all planned to bring about the transfer of Enterprise services from Belfast Lanyon Place. 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. 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. Railway Safety Commission (Ireland) [1 record] Raynar Wilson Company [1 record] Rowlandson, . [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. Chicago Northwestern Railway - 1930. A plan was mooted to use it on the Lisburn-Antrim line to prevent it from being closed. Labels. 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. 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. Arguably the last steam locomotives in mainline operation in the British Isles. 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. Not included are fairground rides (e.g. For queries or advice about Child Maintenance, contact the Child Maintenance Service. Please provide references to source documents or maps if able, but local knowledge is also appreciated. They were withdrawn from service in 2012 and replaced by new 4000 Class diesel multiple units. Both economic circumstances and political interference had resulted in the closure of most of the Great Northern Railway system in 1957. 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. The new border crossed all three of its main lines and some of its secondary lines. The accident remains the deadliest ever to have occurred on the island of Ireland. These maps show the pre-1974 boundaries of Northumberland, after which North Tyneside Council became an independent local authority. Long story short I created this map of old and current routes to satisfy my curiosity. The Modern Rly layer is based on OpenStreetMap data. If your query is about another benefit, select Other from the drop-down menu above. 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. [48] The Class 4000 fleet entered service on Thursday 29 September 2011. This line is single track with crossing loops north of Mossley West and single track only west of Castlerock, which limits the service in both frequency and speed; in the current timetable the train takes 2hr4m[28] while the bus takes an 1hr50m. This is a map of North East Ireland dating from 1600. Between 1949 and 1960, huge changes took place. The RPSI periodically operates one or more of them on special excursion trains on Northern Ireland Railways and Iarnrd ireann (successor to CI) routes. 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. It was planned that a Class 450 unit was to be used for this role. [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. The Railway Commissioners were responsible for the assessment of a railway network for Ireland and reported in 1838 with a significant range of information. Takeover of remainder of the GNR lines by CI (in the Republic) and the UTA (in Northern Ireland). All railway companies wholly within the Irish Free State grouped into Great Southern Railways. If you want to sketch out the map, or even provide a KML that would be great. 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). [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. Current View, Stations "There can definitely be synergy between the two but, where it is possible to open railway lines, that really should be the priority," he said. [15] All units had entered service by 24 September 2005. It previously passed through Castlewellan, Saintfield, Dundrum and branched off at Downpatrick for Ardglass. Buy your tickets for Northern Ireland at the train station; however, if you are buying tickets for Dublin - Belfast routes, use the official Irish Rail page. Currently only the UK railway and canal map have features, and more are being added all the time. Free shipping for many products! NI Railways, also known as Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) (Irish: Iarnrd Thuaisceart ireann); and for a brief period Ulster Transport Railways (UTR), is the railway operator in Northern Ireland. For queries or advice about careers, contact the Careers Service. You can create a link to a specific location by right-clicking on the map and selecting create link. Dublin - Belfast Train. End of regular steam traction on CI system. 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. No, I dont use cookies or collect any data on how you use the website. In particular Im reliant on my web hosting company (who are very reliable) and Google for rendering the maps (who occasionally have issues). 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Im afraid being a free hobby site I cant guarantee the service. At the end of 1962, following the delivery of more diesel locomotives and with further branch line closures imminent, CI eliminated steam traction for good. Most services in the Republic were locomotive-hauled (up to the 2000s) but are now too virtually all railcars. Absolutely Im always interested in feedback. 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. [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. No. Currently only the UK railway map has stations. Instead it proposes a dedicated airport station, similar to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, connected directly to the terminal, with Tillysburn half a mile away serving Holywood Exchange, instead of Tillysburn providing the link to the airport. Dublin - Cork Train. [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. Current Layers [1] In 2019, NI Railways carried over 15 million passengers.[2]. Since the Single European Railway Directive 2012, the company has allowed open access operations by other rail operators, although no operator has started such a service. Grouping of Irish North Western Railway, Ulster Railway and Dublin & Drogheda Railway to form the Great Northern Railway (Ireland). What railways are depicted? Canadian Northern Railway - 1930. However, if you have interest in data for a specific small area then I might be able to help. The sets were three-car diesel-electric multiple units, based on a more modern British design, with air-operated sliding doors. Canals Three four-car Class 80 units were refurbished and a number of locomotives and coaches were converted to push-pull operation with the addition of the DBSO obtained from 'one', to ensure that passenger rolling stock levels were maintained up to the introduction of new rolling stock in 2011 and 2012. The first public trains run on 26. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? The Legend Widget details the meaning of the various outlines and symbols used in the Maps viewer. Formation of County Donegal Railways Joint Committee by the GNR(I) and MRNCC. 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. 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. This, the most powerful tank engine yet seen in Ireland, entered service on 8th August. 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 birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates and research, contact the General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI) by emailgro_nisra@finance-ni.gov.uk. Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railway - 1930. And words of support are always appreciated! Administrative problems at the border were further compounded by increased competition from road vehicles after World War One. The last public main line passenger steam train, both in Ireland and Britain, had operated on Easter Monday, 1970. 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. ( Be the First to Review!) Initially designed for commuter or branch line traffic but could be found over the entire network. unless I decide to include them. The remainder was divided between the two state companies. Only first 1000 places shown, and first 100 labels. In 1970, NIR re-launched the once-popular Enterprise between Dublin and Belfast with three new NIR Class 101 diesel locomotives built by Hunslet in England and Mark 2B carriages built by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL). The Bookmark Widget allows you to name and store links to specific areas, so you can easily navigate to a specific point during future visits (using the same PC/ tablet). Mr Hobbs said there are very few areas in Northern Ireland that could not accommodate both a railway track and an adjacent greenway. The Swipe widget provides a vertical bar on your screen which can be dragged back and forth across the screen to compare one map layer with another. The viewer displays county, parish and townland. In 1994, NIR bought two EMD 208 Class locomotives identical to Iarnrd ireann's 201 Class. It seems to be intended as a guide to planned plantings. This was intended for the Coleraine-Portrush branch, but was withdrawn due to the capacity constraints of a single car. UTA split into three different State-owned companies: Ulsterbus (buses), Northern Ireland Carriers (road haulage - later privatised), and Ulster Transport Railways. What happened to the historic OS background maps? Engines recovered for use in 450 Class units. The train was divided, but during the uncoupling operation ten carriages ran away and collided with another passenger train. If you wish to check on a problem or fault you have already reported, contact DfI Roads. There is no link to the rail system in Great Britain; proposals have been made, but allowances would have to be made for the different rail gauge (standard gauge) in use in Britain and Ireland (Irish gauge). Rodney Edwards. These backgrounds were provided by National Library of Scotland, who unfortunately now charge (a considerable sum) for these services. The limited fleet size has led to services being cancelled due to failures or delays. Road haulage under IR's management. 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. NIR network is divided into the various lines, known as; Dublin Line, Bangor Line, Larne Line, Londonderry Line, Portadown/Newry Line and Portrush Line. Large scale diesel purchases by CI (the "A", "B101" and "C" classes) result in virtual elimination of steam on scheduled main line passenger services in the Republic. [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. For queries about the High Street Spend Local Scheme, emailHSSS.mail@economy-ni.gov.uk. Conor Murphy, the Regional Development Minister, stated that approximately 137million could be allocated from for investment in the railways for the period 20082011. Later the company adopted its famous pale blue livery for locomotives (from 1932), with the frames and running gear picked out in scarlet. Purchase of Belfast & Northern Counties Railway by (English) Midland Railway to form Midland Railway (Northern Counties Committee) - known as "the NCC". On this day, January 15 1950, railway stations south of Comber fell quiet and an eerie silence descended upon mile after mile. 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. Chairperson Colin Scott said the club has always enjoyed close links with the railway. British Railways network map 1950s. Stations The Government of Northern Ireland, which had a very anti-rail policy, rapidly closed most of the GNR(I) lines in Northern Ireland. Please include my copyright statement (as shown at the bottom of the page) in any image, and please provide a reference back to RailMapOnline. The 1950 closures were the first steps in a plan which was to see the reduction of the Northern Ireland's railway network from 754 miles to 297 miles, a decrease of 61 per cent. Closure of the last public narrow gauge railway, the West Clare Railway, by now part of the CI system. Northern Ireland Road Transport Board formed. They remained in service until 2012, latterly primarily on the Larne-Belfast line and the Coleraine-Portrush Line. 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. As part of this, NI Railways will begin a process to purchase new rolling stock from 2026 to 2027. It is a remarkably detailed pen and ink rendering of the area between Lough Neagh and Dundalk. 50 years of NI Railways is celebrated in April with a steam train (No.131) from Great Victoria Street to Whitehead. 2 Mar 2023. [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. Newcastle upon Tyne has been independent since the 1400s. [21] Following completion of this, as part of its long-term investment programme for NIR Translink conducted a "Strategic Rail Review" in 2004, an independent review of rail services to determine its funding request under the Comprehensive Spending Review. Under the UTA's management, the railway network of Northern Ireland shrank from 900 miles (1,450 km) to 225 miles (362 km). There are a number of historic buildings built by the GNRI such as Lisburn and Dundalk. 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". In 2011, a former GNR Signal Cabin from Bundoran Junction arrived at the Downpatrick and County Down Railway. Operated on all routes. The imposition of border controls caused some service disruption, with main line trains having to stop at both Dundalk and Goraghwood stations. The cabin was installed on the platform at Downpatrick railway station in October 2015, where it is to be restored to working order. Modern Rlys, Rly Sidings This is a map of the six 'escheated' counties of Ulster. Yes. Freight traffic had been abolished by the UTA in 1965, apart from cross-border traffic to and from Belfast and Derry, and yet further closures of lines had taken place. Some of Northern Ireland's abandoned rail network has been absorbed by its surroundings, overgrown almost beyond recognition. Note that I drew it from eye using google maps so it may not be completely correct in all areas. But it does mean I am reliant on Google and when problems occur there might not be a quick fix. This fleet replaced the remaining Class 80 and Class 450 trains by March 2012. "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 total cost was 64million, and began in 2011, lasting five years. [2] The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950. "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. "Lots of people came back from the trenches knowing how to maintain and drive lorries, many of which had been shipped back from the front line and converted for haulage or into busses," Mr Friel said. Cork City to Cobh. In the UK, earlier (closed prior to 1923) tracks are coloured as if they still existed. What is your data source? The legend will display some companies not currently on the map, but whose extent includes the area youre looking at. [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. The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland at Whitehead owns two of its 4-4-0s (one each of classes S and Q) and has custodianship of a third 4-4-0, (V Class) which is on loan from the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum at Cultra. Please upgrade to a modern browser if youre still using IE! [20] One of the major challenges that NIR has faced is the limited number of trains available for service at peak times. For the UK railway map, the colour identifies the owning company pre-grouping (circa 1923). The railways became the Northern Ireland Railways system. 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. Is there a secure version of the website (HTTPS)? The Survey Date Widget allows you to identify the PRONI references for each historic Ordnance Survey map on the application at a specific point. This includes the introduction of ticket vending machines, allowing customers to purchase tickets via an electronic interface at the station (as opposed to the current system in which customers must pay staff for the ticket, who in turn print the customer's ticket for them), a 'smart card' 'tap on, tap off' system similar to the Leap Card and contactless payments. However, it was determined that to deliver improved frequency of service on the network the size of NIR's fleet had to be increased, and with that must come associated infrastructure improvements. rollercoasters), temporary construction railways, model railways too small to ride, cable cars (no rails!) 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. In the North, dieselisation had followed a different pattern. By the late 1940s, Ireland still had an extensive railway system which was almost entirely steam operated, and indeed, one short branch line in Co. Tyrone was to remain horse-worked until its closure in 1957! Great Northern Railway - 1930. It marked the end of 100 years of railway transport in East Down. Cross border lines, and line wholly within Northern Ireland unaffected. Signaling is controlled from Coleraine (Coleraine to Portrush), Portadown (the border to Lisburn), and Belfast Lanyon Place (From Lisburn to Belfast and the rest of the network). 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. [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. Amalgamation of Great Southern Railways with road transport concerns and Dublin tram companies to form Cras Iompair ireann (CI) = the Irish Transport Company. To enable NIR to maintain its levels of service, it upgraded some of its older rolling stock. remains that the Lisburn-Antrim route could re-open, potentially to offer an alternative Antrim Lisburn Belfast service. While most of the system was 1,600mm gauge, some lines mostly in rural areas were narrow gauge - 914mm gauge. The map itself is powered by the Google Maps API, and Google renders the map images and serves them to your browser. Immediate dramatic rise in passenger usage reverses many decades of decline in Dublin's suburban train service. "I'm dead-set against the idea that rail and greenway development is mutually exclusive," he said. When this happens, Google doesnt try again and a large part of the map wont be displayed. Also used for Sandite until 2017. 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. Contacts for common benefits are listed below. [4], NIR has three EMD class 111 locomotives, 111113, for freight and passenger use, built in October 1980 (111112) and December 1984 (113). The line is maintained both for crew training and as a diversionary route, and passes close to Belfast International Airport at Aldergrove. More than 750 miles of track once linked towns and communities in every county, but. 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. Despite being out of service for many years, some rail infrastructure is still very much intact. [5] 23 Class 3000 diesel multiple units made up the first batch of trains ordered at a cost of 80million. Share on Facebook (external link opens in a new window / tab), Share on Twitter (external link opens in a new window / tab), Share by email (external link opens in a new window / tab), Which problem did you find on this page? The UK map is mostly finished, although theres always room for improvement. Currently, most NIR services are still railcar operated (by newer railcars!). You should automatically be redirected to the secure HTTPS site. [45], There have also been calls,[who?] Passenger DEMU affectionately nicknamed 'Thumpers'. Train time: 2 hrs 30 min. 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. Unfortunately I can't promise any additional services in return for a donation. Since 1963, the DroghedaNavan branch has survived for freight traffic only. One intermediate is preserved at the Downpatrick & County Down Railway. [31] This saw the stretch between Ballymena and Coleraine closed completely for four months, with a replacement bus service. The Portadown, Dungannon and Omagh Junction Railway together with the Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway enabled GNRI trains between Derry and Belfast to compete with the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway, and both this and the Dundalk route gave connections between Derry and Dublin. Can I give you money to contribute to the running costs? [3] Feature-length films are shown each March at the Annual Film Show at the IRRS's HQ, Dublin - check Dublin Area Meetings for dates. Unfortunately, you might have to clear your browser cache to force Google to provide the tiles again.