Donegal railway heritage centre this is donegal donegal town. The committee was incorporated by an act of parliament in 1906, which authorised the joint purchase of the then donegal railway company by the great northern railway of ireland and the midland railway northern counties committee. When rail service was provided, what had once taken days to travel by horse and cart took only hours by train. All books are hardback unless otherwise stated, paperback pb, booklet or leaflet. This page was compiled by lindel and forms part of the donegal genealogy resources website. Set up in the 1880s1890s by light railway orders, granted under the auspices of the congested. Losing irelands railway networks to partition was a giant. County donegal railways time tables 4 september 1955. Co donegal once had marvellously intricate narrowgauge railways. However in the early part of the 20 th century, county donegal railways was the quickest and easiest way for passengers to get around the county. For the most part they traversed hilly and thinlypopulated country and for two. Buy county donegal railways timetables from 3rd september 1951 by county donegal railways isbn. With the ending of the civil war the newly established free state settled down to what could be. May 24, 2014 this is a new edition of dr em pattersons first volume on the history of the narrowgauge railways of northwest ireland, originally published in 1962.
Jul 22, 2014 currently there are five counties in ireland that have no revenue earning operational railways. The county donegal railway was the largest narrow gauge railway system in the british isles, although it began its existence in the form of the irish 53 broad gauge. Wonderfully done black and white pictorial of the county donegal railway, a narrow gauge line that wended its way through 125 miles of some of the most scenic and wildest countryside in europe. Once selected we will only show services where wheelchairs spaces are available to book based on your journey requirement.
The evolution of public transport in the north west of ireland. A regional history of the railways of great britain by thomas, d. County donegal railway tickets narrow gauge railway museum. Rpsi irish railway history railway preservation society.
Pages in category disused railway stations in county donegal the following 97 pages are in this category, out of 97 total. Situated only 3 mins walk from the centre of donegal town the donegal railway heritage centre tells the complete story of the history of narrow gauge railways of donegal. Donegal railway restoration clg donegal railway heritage centre. Can anyone put me in touch with plans or drawings for a county donegal railcar in 15 or 16mm. In 1906 the two railways merged to form the county donegal railway. It is now known as the donegal railway heritage centre and is the headquarters of the company. It comprises a museum, information centre and a shop. The great northern railway oneill country historical.
At 225 miles long, it was the longest narrowgauge system in these islands, a true marvel of railway engineering. William dargan was a man of immense achievement, the. County donegal railway for sale in uk view 58 bargains. The donegal county archives collection a guide for. The centre, opened in 1995 and housed in the old station house in donegal town, was restored by the county donegal railway restoration society. The county donegal railways had a route of 124 miles, five termini and three junction stations. Stranorlar railway station news newspapers books scholar jstor. The county donegal railway by flanders steve abebooks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They arrested the men enroute to derry, at donegal railway station. The west donegal railway was started in 1879 which ran from stranorlar to donegal town. These railways were the county donegal railway, londonderry and the lough swilly railway.
Donegal then was a place of absences, ruined castles, abandoned mills, collapsed cottages, quiet streets and broken infrastructure. Rail transport became an important element in the economic structure of the countryside. A selection of maps of ireland displaying the railway network as it developed in the 19th and 20th centuries. Stranorlar railway station served the village of stranorlar in county donegal, ireland. The workhouses in donegal were in letterkenny, ballyshannon, stranorlar, dunfanaghy, carndonagh run by the inishowen board, donegal, glenties and milford. Currently there are five counties in ireland that have no revenue earning operational railways. Click download or read online button to get the county donegal railways book now. The donegal town railway heritage centre commemorates the operations of the county donegal railways committee which operated two narrow gauge railways in county donegal from 1863 until 1959. Railways in donegal history donegal railway restoration clg.
Locomotives, railcars, carriages, trailers, wagons, red vans books. The donegal county archives collection a guide for teachers. This is a list of all the books i have in my own little donegal library as at 18 dec 20. The 1900s period history donegal town county donegal ireland. It will appeal to locals and tourists alike with information on the history of the railway, photographic displays, guides to the old routes and treasured railway memorabilia. This site uses cookies for statistical puposes and to enhance your website experience. In 1906 the station, along with the rest of the line became part of the county donegal railways joint committee. The before picture shows a wellconnected ireland with areas like fermanagh, cavan, monaghan and donegal all serviced by several train routes. Books on railways can be viewed either by subject area or in a single alphabetical list, arranged alphabetically by author. The first line to open was the finn valley railway from strabane to stranorlar in september 1863 to 53 gauge.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Daughter of donegal, mabel rose stevenson a book of poems regarding everyday life in donegal published in 1945 so probably out of print except at used book stores. County donegal railways narrow gauge railway museum. The county donegal railways joint committee operated in northwest ireland during the 20th century.
This map shows how much better irelands railway system. Railways and the forgotten county an irishmans diary. The county donegal railways this is a new edition of dr pattersons history of the narrowgauge railways of northwest ireland, originally published in 1962. The legendary county donegal railways once had a narrow gauge network of over 200 miles stretching out to even the remotest parts of donegal. Donegal railways joint committee 1951 61 byelaws, accounts, legal documents, timetables, leaflets and tickets, 1880 1960. Rte archives environment when donegal had a railway. The information contained in this section obtained from railway year book 1912. History of irish railway construction synonymous with william.
Around 1,000km of former transport routes lie abandoned, winding through spectacular countryside, linking villages, towns and cities, major attractions and workplaces. County donegal railways joint committee graces guide. The railway commissioners were responsible for the assessment of a railway network for ireland and reported in 1838 with a significant range of information. However, despite the ravages of the intervening half century much evidence of a oncegreat enterprise still remains in the form of embankments, cuttings, bridges and station buildings. Donegal railway the coming of the railway to donegal opened up a whole new vista of commercial and social activity in the town and surrounding area. Jan, 2017 donegal then was a place of absences, ruined castles, abandoned mills, collapsed cottages, quiet streets and broken infrastructure. Most listed railway records are available to the public. An irish 3ft gauge railway network shortly before closure, the letterkenny and burtonport line of the londonderry and lough swilly railway had already been replaced by a bus service. The county donegal railways joint committee operated an extensive 3 ft 914 mm narrow gauge railway system serving county donegal, ireland, from 1906 until 1960. These are donegal, fermanagh, tyrone, cavan and monaghan. Drumboe was donegals most famous steam engine and in this 60th year that donegal station and the railway lines closed 1959, we want to leave. Patterson, edward m the county donegal railways, pan books, 1972, pp229. Museum number type class from to fare ticket number date organisation.
In the north west, county donegal was almost entirely served by two large narrow gauge systems totalling some 300km. A history of the canadian pacific railway ubc library open. They have an amazing collection of old donegal railcars on display. For more information about donegal railways in general go to to see, feel and touch old donegal railway rolling stock go visit the ulster folk and transport museum in belfast sometime. Museum number type class from to fare ticket number date image organisation. The history of rail transport in ireland began only a decade later than that of great britain. About northern ireland greenways northern irelands disused railway network is a forgotten piece of industrial and rural heritage being lost to time. In county donegal today, there appears little evidence that its cities and towns were once connected by rail lines. Donegal history and society, edited by william nolan, liam roynane and mairead dunleavy. The lifting of the track and sale of the land in the winter of 19661967 completed the final chapter in the history of railways locally.
Even in this day and age, theres still a lot talked about railways with people continually saying the railways should never have been closed and in some cases thats undoubtedly true. Apart from goods and freight there was an increasing amount of people leaving donegal to emmigrate to other countries to seek work. It was incorporated by an act of parliament in 1906 which authorized the joint purchase of the then donegal railway company by the great northern railway of ireland and the northern counties committee. The station opened on 16 september 1889 on the west donegal railway line from stranorlar to donegal. Our colourful museum has the complete story of the narrow gauge railways of donegal. You may link to this page but not copy any of is content. Journeys that took several days by horse drawn coach heretofore could now. Donegal railway heritage centre is delighted to announce that leghowney county market is coming to the museum this summer, on saturday th july, as part. Browse our images of rail series, which showcases the history of railroads, trolleys, and transportation during the 19th and 20th. Information from its description page there is shown below. This is a story rich in human interest, a tale of triumph and tragedy, superb achievement and monumental incompetence, which will appeal to all who have even a passing interest in this most. At its peak in the 1920s ireland had some 3,500 route miles of track, today it has less than half that amount. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. However such was the attachment to the donegal railways that after the line from donegal town to ballyshannon closed down in 1959, two of.
This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. A reading copy of the definitive history of the county donegal railways first published as a. The county donegal railways download ebook pdf, epub. The last train from stranorlar pulled into strabane in december, 1959. If you wish to view books by subject area, follow the subject area link to reach an index of railway books. County donegal railways time tables 4 september 1955 ebook.
These records consist mainly of volumes of minutes. Please help support the preservation and promotion of passenger rail heritage. Collection, british columbia historical books collection. Interactive map of current and abandoned rail lines.
William dargan was a man of immense achievement, the greatest railway contractorcumengineer and one of. Railcar no 10 with trailer no 5 would be my ultimate choice if possible but no 12 or 14 would be a good start. History narrow gauge railways north west ireland county. County donegal railways timetables from 3rd september. History of irish railway construction synonymous with.
For our government in faraway dublin, we might as well have been. Affectionately known as the swilly, the railways origins lay in the need for improved connection between the city of derry and areas of north donegal. County donegal railways timetables from 3rd september 1951. Cpr remains one of macdonalds greatestlegacies and has been the subject of numerous books and songs. The lines of county donegal railways started shutting down in 1949. In july 1879 an act was passed empowering the west donegal railway company to construct a line, eighteen miles in length from stranorlar, through the barnesmore gap to donegal town. Railways and the forgotten county an irishmans diary on.
The pictures cover the cdrs entire operation, from the quays at derry and killybegs to the beaches at rossnowlagh and ballyshannon, and even includes. Donegal railways heritage centre in donegal town has artefacts and historical details of rail travel in ireland. St john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A 00n3 model of donegal on the county donegal railway as around 1950.
The republican police force was set up in march 1922 and in the following october a contingent of the newly formed garda siochana arrived in donegal see chapter on law and order. This is a new edition of dr em pattersons first volume on the history of the narrowgauge railways of northwest ireland, originally published in 1962. A few books have been published to help the 00n3 modeller. It opened in 1863, but was later converted to three foot narrow gauge when a similar line. There are over 550 surviving registers and minute books of the eight boards of guardians in donegal, dating from 1840 to 1923. This was to be built to irelands second standard gauge of 3ft 0in.
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