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Dublin And Drogheda Railway
Dublin and Drogheda Railway (D&D) was a railway company in Ireland which publicly opened its 31¾ mile main line between Dublin and Drogheda in May 1844. It was the third railway company in Ireland to operate passenger trains and the first to use the Irish standard gauge. It later opened branches to Howth and Oldcastle. The opening of the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway (D&BJct) between the D&D at Drogheda and the Ulster Railway (UR) at Portadown in 1852 saw an almost continuous main line connection between Dublin and Belfast, which was resolved by the official opening of the Boyne Viaduct in April 1855. Amalgamations between these and other companies in 1875 and 1876 saw the creation of the Great Northern Railway of Ireland GNR(I). Origins In 1836 the D&D presented the scheme to Parliament to construct the railway line between Dublin and Drogheda and the ( 6 & 7 Will. 4. c. cxxxii) successfully received royal assent on 13 August 1836. Despite support of eminent engi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Railway Of Ireland
Northern Railway of Ireland was an Irish gauge railway company in Ireland. It was formed by a merger of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway (D&D) with the Dublin and the Belfast Junction Railway (D&BJct) in 1875. In 1876 it merged with the Irish North Western Railway (INW) and Ulster Railway to form the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) (GNR(I), GNRI or simply GNR) was an Irish gauge () railway company in Ireland. It was formed in 1876 by a merger of the Irish North Western Railway (INW), Northern Railway of Ireland, and Ulster Railway. Th .... Railway companies established in 1875 Railway companies disestablished in 1876 Irish-gauge railways Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Defunct railway companies of Ireland {{Europe-rail-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drogheda Railway Station
Drogheda MacBride railway station () is a railway station that serves Drogheda in County Louth, Ireland. Description The present station is located on a sharp curve on the southern approach to the Boyne Viaduct. Formerly there were three lines through the station, but when the station was refurbished in 1997, the up platform line was removed and the platform was widened. It was given the name MacBride on 10 April 1966 in commemoration of John MacBride, one of the executed leaders of the Easter Rising of 1916. History The original Drogheda station, on the Dublin and Drogheda Railway line, opened on 26 May 1844. It was located about a quarter-mile southeast of the current station. The passenger station was re-sited when the first temporary Boyne Viaduct opened on 11 May 1853. The original station would become "Buckey's sidings" and would be demolished for the railcar depot, which opened in 2000. The former Great Northern Railway (Ireland) branch to Oldcastle (opened in part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laytown Railway Station
Laytown railway station () serves Laytown and Bettystown in County Meath, Ireland. It is about 20 minutes' walk from the venue of yearly Laytown races. History The station opened on 25 May 1844 and was renamed by the Great Northern Railway as ''Laytown & Bettystown'' in 1913. It was since renamed back to Laytown. Services See also * List of railway stations in Ireland This article lists railway stations both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The stations in the Republic of Ireland are generally operated by Iarnród Éireann and stations in Northern Ireland are generally operated by NI Railways. ... References External links Irish Rail Laytown Station Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Laytown Railway Station Iarnród Éireann stations in County Meath Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland opened in 1844 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gormanston Railway Station
Gormanston railway station () (often mistakenly written ''Gormanstown'') serves Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland. It is located between Balbriggan and Laytown, north of a cast-iron bridge on which the line crosses the River Delvin. History The station opened in May 1845 as part of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway. In 1876 it was taken over by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland). It was the scene of a shooting during the Irish Civil War. On Monday 29 May 1922, Staff Captain James Flanagan (Anti-Treaty IRA) was shot by members of the Royal Irish Constabulary. A Royal Irish Constabulary officer was also killed. Buildings and facilities The station has a single-storey wooden station building on the up platform which was partially demolished to make way for a car park. A GNR style waiting room is located on the up platform. At the north end of the down platform was a signal cabin. This was moved to Dromod, County Leitrim, and is preserved there. A brick goods shed and the adja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balbriggan Railway Station
Balbriggan railway station () serves Balbriggan in County Dublin. The station is located on the Dublin to Belfast railway line. It is the northern limit of Dublin's Short Hop Zone, meaning it is the last station Leap cards are valid at. Due to a growing population, planning permission has been submitted to increase the capacity of the station. History The station opened on 25 May 1844. It was opened by the Dublin and Drogheda Railway, then run by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) until 1950. The GNR(I) was then taken over by the Irish and Northern Irish Governments and was run through the Railway Board until 1958. Upon the dissolution of the GNRB those portions of the former GNR(I) within the Irish Republic passed to the Córas Iompair Éireann. The station closed for goods traffic on Monday 2 December 1974. Description The station has two lines which run through Balbriggan. A viaduct is to the south of the station and can be viewed by walkways on both sides. The righ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skerries Railway Station
Skerries railway station ( Irish: ''Stáisiún na Sceirí'') serves Skerries in County Dublin, Ireland. History The station opened on 25 May 1844 with the opening of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway and has continuously served passengers since, but has been closed for freight purposes since 2 December 1974. Description The station has two platforms for the lines that run through the station, with a footbridge connecting the platforms. An underpass was open for passenger use, but was permanently closed on Wednesday, 31 August 2016. Platform 1 runs mostly to the south, while platform 2 runs mostly to the north. The station is 1.6 kilometres from the Martello tower on Red Island, and 8 kilometres from Rockabill lighthouse. Services Irish Rail's Commuter service, operated by the 29000 and 22000 Class DMU fleets, is the only service that stops at the station. Other trains that pass through include the Dublin to Belfast Enterprise service, the Tara Mine zinc ore freight train led ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rush And Lusk Railway Station
Rush and Lusk railway station () serves the towns of Rush and Lusk in County Dublin, Ireland. History The station opened on 25 May 1844. and it later featured in one scene in the biopic, ''Michael Collins''. The station was the scene of a crash in 1963 of the Enterprise, from which 200 people were able to walk away with only minor injuries. The crash was caused by a faulty tyre on the wheel of the second coach, which broke just north of the station. Although damage to the train and platforms was quite severe it remained upright, and the fact that the crash occurred where it did, and on a Saturday evening when traffic was relatively light, resulted in only walking wounded. The locomotive on the front of the train was undamaged. The station has two platforms, platform 2 runs north to Drogheda/Dundalk, while platform 1 runs south to Dublin Pearse. The station has yellow lines and is situated on the Dublin - Belfast railway line. It also has a 19th-century design. Upgrade work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donabate Railway Station
Donabate railway station ( Irish: ''Stáisiún Dhomhnach Bat'') serves Donabate in Fingal. It is part of the Irish Rail network and is not yet served by DART services. The nearest DART station right now is the previous station, . Description The station has two platforms, one for each of the two lines which run through the station. Built in the mid-19th century, the station has a traditional appearance. The booking office has a small waiting area. There are two ticket-issuing machines and one part-time staffed window for the purchase of tickets. The station is located in the centre of the town. When the station was opened there was no footbridge built. When CIÉ closed Midleton station in Cork, the GS&WR iron footbridge was moved to Donabate. This footbridge was subsequently removed in 2011 and replaced by a new bridge with steps and lifts for increased accessibility. In 2013, a new building was built on the platform containing ticket barriers. Whilst Midleton has since been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malahide Railway Station
Malahide railway station () serves Malahide, County Dublin. Geography The station lies on the Dublin to Belfast main line, from to the south, with and Belfast approximately and to the north respectively. To the south of the station lies Malahide Hill, the railway passing through a cutting about a in length and up to deep. Just to the north of the station, the line crosses the Broadmeadow viaduct which is 164m long and is the most noticeable part of the Malahide Estuary. History The station opened on 25 May 1844 as part of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway. Earlier, on 6 January 1844, a special train for people including Lords Eliot and Talbot, their wives and other persons gave rides up and down a completed section of track near Malahide. George Papworth created an elaborate design for the main station building in 1851, in the event this was not built. A set of company amalgamations occurred in 1875-6 with the station first coming under the Northern Railway Co. (I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portmarnock Railway Station
Portmarnock railway station () serves Portmarnock in County Dublin. History The station opened on 25 May 1844. Connections The station is served by the DART and Commuter services. Enterprise services pass from Dublin Connolly en route via Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry, Portadown, , and Belfast Grand Central. Connecting trains from Dublin Connolly link to Sligo, as well as Rosslare Europort and buses connect Dublin Connolly to Dublin Port for ferries to Holyhead for trains to , and London Euston. Gallery File:DART at Portmarnock Station - geograph.org.uk - 525893.jpg, An 8100 Class DART unit arriving at Portmarnock File:Portmarnock Train Station view North.JPG, Looking northwards along the rail track and to the right beside the bridge was the location of the old station building which was completely demolished. See also * List of railway stations in Ireland This article lists railway stations both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The stations in the Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baldoyle Railway Station
Baldoyle railway station was a railway station in Dublin, Ireland, serving nearby Baldoyle. It was located, on the down side, between Howth Junction and Portmarnock. It was short-lived, opening in 1844, finally closing in 1852. The later Clongriffin is now past the site of this former station towards Portmarnock. History Opened in 1844, it was one of the stations of the original Dublin-Drogheda line. The station closed to regular traffic in 1848 with the opening of Howth Junction. However, it remained in use for Baldoyle Baldoyle () is a coastal suburb of Dublin, Ireland, it was developed from a former fishing village. Baldoyle is also a civil parish in the barony of Coolock within the traditional County Dublin. Location and access Baldoyle is located northe ... race specials until 1852. References {{reflist Disused railway stations in County Dublin Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland closed in 1848 Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland opened in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raheny Railway Station
Raheny railway station (), opened at the establishment of the Dublin-Drogheda line, serves the village and core of the district of Raheny in Dublin. Parts of Raheny are also served by Harmonstown and Kilbarrack stations. Raheny, which is a main stop on the DART suburban rail system, and an occasional stop on the Dublin-Belfast main line, was the first station north of Dublin city centre, and the station at which the opening of the main line was celebrated. History The station opened on 25 May 1844. The old station house, closed for many years, is a listed building, but when the line was completed, was the first stop for the ceremonial train, the guests disembarking for a meal at Violet Hill (Edenmore House, now St. Joseph's Hospital.) The station was built to serve the small village (back then) of Raheny. Trains often stopped there and were convenient for passengers going into the city. As time went on, urban sprawl started to develop. Most houses in the area were built in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
