If you have a question about a government service or policy, you should contact the relevant government organisation directly. [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. 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 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). When searching for stations I suggest you use the * wildcard at the beginning of your search term to take account of different names. But why did Northern Ireland's rail network disappear in the first place? What is your data source? The Basemap Gallery widget allows you to choose from a selection of four basemaps. Labels. 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. I also make use of information in Wikipedia, forums and other websites, and will try and link to them from the map. No, not at present. The total cost was 64million, and began in 2011, lasting five years. Included are significant features including industries, junctions, bridges and tunnels. In 1607 the earls of Ulster fled and the counties of Armagh, Cavan, Coleraine, Donegal, Fermanagh . If the problem persists please let me know. [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. I cant test different phones and operating systems if you find a problem please let me know with as much information as you can provide. One driving trailer was also preserved, but was destroyed. A map showing the rail lines across the British Railway network during the 1950s. 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 Survey Date Widget allows you to identify the PRONI references for each historic Ordnance Survey map on the application at a specific point. Can I link to the map? At minimum, this was to be like-for-like replacement of the Class 450 trains, which were withdrawn in 2012. The viewer displays county, parish and townland boundaries and includes information on sites, buildings and landmarks of historical interest. The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) (GNR(I) or GNRI) was an Irish gauge (1,600mm (5ft3in)) railway company in Ireland. Emaildcs.incomingpostteamdhc2@nissa.gsi.gov.uk, Call 0800 587 2750 Read about our approach to external linking. First closure: the Keady - Castleblayney line on the GNR system. What do the colours mean? Formation of the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland. UK Railways: Exeter redrawn, including corrections to the tram routes. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Engines recovered for use in 450 Class units. "People say there are no rail connections at any of our airports," he said. 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. 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. The Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 1948 created the Ulster Transport Authority (UTA), which took over the BCDR later that year, followed by the NCC in 1949 as a result of the Ireland Act 1949. For queries or advice about Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), including parking tickets and bus lane PCNs, emaildcu@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk. Railway Safety Commission (Ireland) [1 record] Raynar Wilson Company [1 record] Rowlandson, . [8], The latest performance figures[when?] Keep Centred, WGS84 Decimal Deg rollercoasters), temporary construction railways, model railways too small to ride, cable cars (no rails!) [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. In 1958, the GNRI was dissolved and its lines north of the border were also taken over by the UTA. Please email comments, suggestions and corrections to Feedback@RailMapOnline.com. 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. 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. All time periods, at once, on the same map. [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. Sometimes tiles dont get provided. A maintenance contract with CAF for these vehicles was extended in May 2020 for another 15 years. Can I email you? 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. [48] The Class 4000 fleet entered service on Thursday 29 September 2011. Irish Railways adopt GMT and abandon Irish time. and underground mine railways (too difficult!) If you wish to report a problem with a road or street you can do so online in this section. "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.". 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). The earliest dates of incorporation were for: 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. [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. It was planned that a Class 450 unit was to be used for this role. First year of the longest-running preserved main line steam train operation in Europe - the RPSI's "Portrush Flyer", Belfast - Portrush and back. RailMapOnline is a free website that aims to provide an interactive map of all historic railways for the UK and US. I don't edit the layer or check it, and I'm afraid I don't have the capacity to make edits (my focus is on the Historic layers). The new border crossed all three of its main lines and some of its secondary lines. On this day, January 15 1950, railway stations south of Comber fell quiet and an eerie silence descended upon mile after mile. Many small industrial tramways are all coloured the same rather than being individually identified. If you get in touch with me by email or message me on Twitter, I wont use your contact details for marketing or pass it on to a third party. For queries or advice about Child Maintenance, contact the Child Maintenance Service. 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. unless I decide to include them. Modern Rlys, Rly Sidings [35], Further plans are afoot to double the track from Monkstown to Templepatrick, to further increase capacity on the Londonderry line. Train time: 2 hrs 30 min. Why has it stopped working? At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. Nine vehicles converted to hauled stock over the 1970s, these lasted until 1980. It dates from 1609 and may be by John Norden, though likely to be based on the barony maps of Josias Bodley and William Parsons. There are also some security constraints imposed by Google that may stop access from far-eastern internet providers or known spam-servers. What happened to the historic OS background maps? [4], NIR has three EMD class 111 locomotives, 111113, for freight and passenger use, built in October 1980 (111112) and December 1984 (113). If in doubt ping me an email for permission. 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). The Partition of Ireland in 1921 created a border through the GNRI's territory. They would have required significant modification to enable NIR to use them, including conversion from standard gauge to Irish gauge. Takeover of remainder of the GNR lines by CI (in the Republic) and the UTA (in Northern Ireland). Mr Gardiner said a good starting point would be to reverse some of the damage already inflicted on Northern Ireland's railways. A combination of the increasing road competition facing all railways and a change in patterns of economic activity caused by the Partition of Ireland reduced the GNRI's prosperity. Why is part of the map (a whole region) missing? For queries or advice about claiming compensation due to a road problem, contact DFI Roads claim unit. Distance: 266 km/165 mi. [citation needed], As older trains became obsolete in the 1970s, the Class 80 slam-door diesel-electric multiple unit was introduced. Ireland's first railway opened, from Dublin - Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire). [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. What time period is depicted? Once the project was completed in 2016, there is a further proposal to add two trains per day, enabling journey times between Belfast and Londonderry to be reduced by up to 30 minutes. It previously passed through Castlewellan, Saintfield, Dundrum and branched off at Downpatrick for Ardglass. For queries or advice about careers, contact the Careers 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. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. "The expense became in the handling," Mr Friel said, "and lorries reduced the handling and labour costs by half.". Let others know about this website by emailing a friend, or share us on Twitter. I figured I'd throw it on here for anyone who might be interested. 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). 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. A tragedy which took place 70 years ago has also largely been. CI have published a short history of their own. In the UK, earlier (closed prior to 1923) tracks are coloured as if they still existed. [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. UTA split into three different State-owned companies: Ulsterbus (buses), Northern Ireland Carriers (road haulage - later privatised), and Ulster Transport Railways. Maps - Group 2 (PDF) Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railway - 1930. [citation needed] All railways, from all time periods. "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.". Railway historian Charles Friel, a member of the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland, said the decline began after the partition of Ireland in 1921. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. The Modern Rly layer is a direct copy of freely available OpenStreetMap data, and I make a new copy about once per year. Not included are fairground rides (e.g. 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. 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". Some lines, particularly on the NIR system, carry no freight at all. 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. Formation of County Donegal Railways Joint Committee by the GNR(I) and MRNCC. For queries or advice about passports, contactHM Passport Office. As part of this, NI Railways will begin a process to purchase new rolling stock from 2026 to 2027. Some areas, particularly in the US remain approximate, but I do try and refresh areas periodically. Also used for Sandite until 2017. [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). While it is also available as a diversionary route, Knockmore, Ballinderry, Glenavy, Crumlin stations remain closed to the public. For the US railroad map, the colour identifies the company that built the line. There have been proposals to improve the Belfast-Dublin line between Knockmore and Lurgan, enabling journey times to be reduced and frequency increased. It marked the end of 100 years of railway transport in East Down. All of the notable Midwestern granger lines served Wisconsin but three in particular stand out; the Milwaukee Road, Soo Line, and Chicago & North Western. 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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. Irish railways were built between 1834, when the Dublin to Dun Laoghaire line opened, and the early years of the 20th century. The Legend Widget details the meaning of the various outlines and symbols used in the Maps viewer. What railways are depicted? Ireland now has some 2,300km of public railways, all 1,600mm (5'3") gauge (the distance between the rails). [36], Speculation[who?] Northern Ireland Road Transport Board formed. 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". Newcastle upon Tyne has been independent since the 1400s. In the UK, later (post 1923) tracks are coloured as if they were pre-grouping. For a number of years there have been suggestions for a station to serve the airport. There was a time when almost everyone in Northern Ireland lived within five miles of a railway station. The accident remains the deadliest ever to have occurred on the island of Ireland. Operated on all routes. The line is maintained both for crew training and as a diversionary route, and passes close to Belfast International Airport at Aldergrove. Can I have a copy of the map and its source data? Electrification of Howth - Dublin - Bray suburban line of CI, as "Dublin Area Rapid Transit" (DART). 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. [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. Only first 1000 places shown, and first 100 labels. [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. [1] The station buildings were designed by the architect Charles Lanyon. The mothballed Knockmore line from Lisburn to Antrim, which travels through Crumlin and past Belfast International Airport at Aldergrove, is a notable example. This class has been compared with another notable V class, that introduced by the Southern Railway in England in 1930. BREL built these units between 1974 and 1977 to British Rail's Mark 2 design with some trailer cars rebuilt from hauled stock. Why does the background map not have a place name or show a particular feature? Airy1830 Decimal Deg, Right-click anywhere on map and select Create link, Right-click anywhere on map and select Measure, Historic Rlys Unfortunately I can't promise any additional services in return for a donation. Please provide references to source documents or maps if able, but local knowledge is also appreciated. 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. The Ennis to Athenry line is reopened to passenger traffic, giving the first service between Limerick and Galway since 1963. You need to be using the secure site (HTTPS), have switched on your device's location, and your browser may also require you to provide permission for the webpage to know your location. 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. Both economic circumstances and political interference had resulted in the closure of most of the Great Northern Railway system in 1957. Funds are currently running low, so any contribution you could make would help run the website now and into the future. This was intended for the Coleraine-Portrush branch, but was withdrawn due to the capacity constraints of a single car. I try and test the website with different browsers, but Im afraid that older browsers (e.g. For queries or advice about pensions, contact theNorthern Ireland Pension Centre. 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. If you wish to check on a problem or fault you have already reported, contact DfI Roads. 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. [7] In March 2009 it was announced that CAF had been selected to build the new fleet, named Class 4000. Call 0800 587 0912 If you have a comment or query about benefits, you will need to contact the government departmentoragency which handles that benefit. The legend will display some companies not currently on the map, but whose extent includes the area youre looking at. NIR's last steam locomotives were withdrawn in 1970. 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. The first public trains run on 26. A plan was mooted to use it on the Lisburn-Antrim line to prevent it from being closed. The Layer List widget shows each of the optional layers which can be switched on or off. It made the LisburnAntrim branch freight-only from 1960 and closed the PortadownDerry and NewryWarrenpoint lines to all traffic in 1965. There was a time when almost everyone in Northern Ireland lived within five miles of a railway station. [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 spot a missing legend entry on the maps then please let me know it should be complete! BREL built nine 450 Class sets on former Mark 1 underframes between 1985 and 1987. I realise that can result in a very busy map, but unfortunately I didnt think of that when I started! "I'm dead-set against the idea that rail and greenway development is mutually exclusive," he said. This, the most powerful tank engine yet seen in Ireland, entered service on 8th August. Despite frequent interruptions due to bomb scares, the service has remained a more or less constant feature of the NIR network. Current Layers Double/triple track isnt differentiated from single track, unless the different tracks significantly diverge. Passenger DEMU. Shunters. If youd like to provide inputs and corrections then please get in touch. For queries or advice about criminal record checks, email ani@accessni.gov.uk, Application and payment queries can be emailed toema_ni@slc.co.uk. The passing loops at Ballinderry and Crumlin have been removed. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? When this happens, Google doesnt try again and a large part of the map wont be displayed. The station was opened by the Belfast and Ballymena Railway on 10 November 1856. Stations Yes to feedback@railmaponline.com. The viewer displays county, parish and townland. Currently only the UK railway and canal map have features, and more are being added all the time. They were withdrawn from service in 2012 and replaced by new 4000 Class diesel multiple units. The limited fleet size has led to services being cancelled due to failures or delays. To find out information about your area of interest (the townland name, parish and county), presson a particular point on the map. 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. If you want to sketch out the map, or even provide a KML that would be great. Administrative problems at the border were further compounded by increased competition from road vehicles after World War One. Unfortunately, you might have to clear your browser cache to force Google to provide the tiles again. The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) (GNR (I) or GNRI) was an Irish gauge ( 1,600 mm ( 5 ft 3 in )) railway company in Ireland. We don't have access to information about you. 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. They remained in service until 2012, latterly primarily on the Larne-Belfast line and the Coleraine-Portrush Line. [6] The next order was for 20 Class 4000s, built 20102012. However, if you have interest in data for a specific small area then I might be able to help. Along the way, you can make stops at Little Island and the Fota Island Wildlife Park. [14], In 2004/2005, NIR received 23 Class 3000 diesel multiple units from CAF of Spain in a 80million order. However, none of these enhancements are programmed to go to planning over the course of the next decade as of early 2013. For queries about your identity check, email nida@nidirect.gov.uk. 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 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. A 1904 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing (top left) railways in the vicinity of Moneymore References [ edit] Willie Gault, a guard with Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway, boarded the train from Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, to Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim . I dont include every sidings/spur, but rather try to represent the extent of stations/yards and the different routes available. For the UK railway map, the colour identifies the owning company pre-grouping (circa 1923). In the North, dieselisation had followed a different pattern. Canadian Northern Railway - 1930. More information here. For queries or advice about 60+ and Senior Citizen SmartPasses (which can be used to get concessionary travel on public transport), contactSmartpass - Translink. [citation needed], Since 2002, NIR has modernised its rolling stock, with a full fleet replacement of new trains built by the Spanish company CAF. Feature-length films are shown each March at the Annual Film Show at the IRRS's HQ, Dublin - check Dublin Area Meetings for dates. Features 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. Dublin - Limerick Train. P.S. [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 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. There have been a number of queries about an error message that appears when the Historical Maps Viewer is opened using Internet Explorer 11. Sometimes there is a delay between Google requesting the map and my webhost responding, and Google times out. Northern Ireland Railways JourneyCheck provides real time, up-to-date train times and train disruption information keeping you informed about any delays or cancellations on the network and helping you know what to do when your journey is affected. The Northern Ireland Railways network consists of approximately 220 route miles. The cabin was installed on the platform at Downpatrick railway station in October 2015, where it is to be restored to working order. 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.