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Banbridge, Newry, Dublin And Belfast Junction Railway
The Banbridge Junction Railway was a railway line that operated between Banbridge, County Down and Scarva, County Armagh. Opened in 1859, it was absorbed into the Great Northern Railway of Ireland in 1887. The line closed in the 1950s. History The company that operated the railway line, initially named the Banbridge, Newry, Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway Company, was created by the ( 16 & 17 Vict. c. ccviii). The initial shareholders of the company included several local mill owners and linen producers, such as Thomas Ferguson, John Smyth, Robert McClelland and William Waugh. The company was renamed, to the Banbridge Junction Railway Company, under the ( 19 & 20 Vict. c. xxxiv). Development of the line took place in the mid- to late-1850s, and railway engineers associated with the survey, design and construction work included James Price and William Dargan. The Banbridge Junction Railway (BJR) opened in 1859. The line, which was approximately 5 miles in length, connect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenaderg
Lenaderg is a small village and townland of in County Down, Northern Ireland. It sits on the banks of the River Bann, about two miles from Banbridge and a half mile from the village of Lawrencetown. It is situated in the civil parish of Tullylish and the historic barony of Iveagh Lower, Upper Half. As of the 2001 census, it had a population of 261 people. Lenaderg is within the District of Banbridge. Its name is derived from the Irish language. One theory is that it comes from ''Léana Dhearg'' meaning "red meadow". However, the townland was historically called ''Laraderick'' and ''Laraghderick'', which is believed to be derived from ''Láithreach Deirce''. Industry Milltown Bleach Works at Lenaderg, was demolished mid-20th century. A group of mill workers’ houses still remains. Transport Lenaderg railway station, which was on the line from Scarva to Banbridge, opened on 1 January 1904 and closed on 2 May 1955. See also *List of towns and villages in Northern Ireland * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Dargan
William Dargan MRDS (28 February 1799 – 7 February 1867) was arguably the most important Irish engineer of the 19th century and certainly the most important figure in railway construction. Dargan designed and built Ireland's first railway line from Dublin to Dún Laoghaire in 1833. In total he constructed over 1,300 km (800 miles) of railway to important urban centres of Ireland. He was a member of the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) and also helped establish the National Gallery of Ireland. He was also responsible for the Great Dublin Exhibition held at Leinster lawn in 1853. His achievements were honoured in 1995, when the Dargan Railway Bridge in Belfast was opened, and again in 2004 when the Dargan Bridge, Dublin a new cable stayed bridge for Dublin's Light Railway Luas Luas (, Irish language, Irish: ; meaning 'speed') is a tram system in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. There are two main lines: the Green Line (Luas), Green Line, which began operatin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarva Railway Station
Scarva railway station serves the small village of Scarva in County Down, Northern Ireland. Despite serving the County Down village, the station itself is in County Armagh, the nearby Newry Canal being the boundary. The station is the second least-used station in Northern Ireland after Poyntzpass railway station, Poyntzpass, with only 5,975 passengers using the station in the 2024/25 financial year. The station, which is unstaffed, has no ticket machines, so tickets must be purchased from a conductor after boarding a train. Scarva and Poyntzpass stations are the only stations in Northern Ireland without ticket machines. On platform 2 there is a very old stone waiting shelter which is still in use, but on platform 1 there is a modern Translink branded one. The platforms aren't long enough to accommodate 6-carriage trains, so only 3-carriage trains stop at the station. Platform 1 is used for Southbound trains and platform 2 for Northbound ones. History The station opened on 23 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurencetown Railway Station
Laurencetown railway station was on the Banbridge Junction Railway which ran from Scarva to Banbridge in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ; ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It has been #Descriptions, variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares Repub .... History The station was opened on 23 March 1859. The station closed on 2 May 1955. Routes References Disused railway stations in County Down Railway stations in Northern Ireland opened in 1859 Railway stations in Northern Ireland closed in 1955 {{NorthernIreland-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenaderg Railway Station
Lenaderg railway station was on the Banbridge Junction Railway which ran from Scarva to Banbridge, via Lenaderg, in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ; ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It has been #Descriptions, variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares Repub .... History The station was opened on 1 January 1904. It was closed to passengers from 1 July 1904 to 1 July 1907. It closed on 2 May 1955. References Disused railway stations in County Down Railway stations in Northern Ireland opened in 1904 Railway stations in Northern Ireland closed in 1955 {{NorthernIreland-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banbridge Railway Station (Banbridge, Lisburn And Belfast Railway)
Banbridge railway station was on the Banbridge Junction Railway and Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway which ran from Knockmore Junction to Banbridge in Northern Ireland. History The first Banbridge station was opened by the Banbridge Junction Railway on 23 March 1859. The nearby Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway was opened on 1 August 1863 with their own station for Banbridge, resulting in the former station closing in October that year. The station was later part of the once extensive Great Northern Railway (Ireland) system that connected to , and . The Great Northern Railway Board closed the Scarva and Newcastle branches on 2 May 1955 and then the remaining line to Lisburn on 30 April 1956, almost a year later. The lines in the town had been lifted by September 1959. The engine shed is now used by Ulsterbus Ulsterbus is a public transport operator in Northern Ireland and operates bus services outside Belfast. It is part of Translink (Northern Ireland), Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halt (railway)
A train station, railroad station, or railway station is a railway facility where trains stop to load or unload passengers, freight, or both. It generally consists of at least one platform, one track, and a station building providing such ancillary services as ticket sales, waiting rooms, and baggage/freight service. Stations on a single-track line often have a passing loop to accommodate trains travelling in the opposite direction. Locations at which passengers only occasionally board or leave a train, sometimes consisting of a short platform and a waiting area but sometimes indicated by no more than a sign, are variously referred to as "stops", "flag stops", " halts", or "provisional stopping places". The stations themselves may be at ground level, underground, or elevated. Connections may be available to intersecting rail lines or other transport modes such as buses, trams, or other rapid transit systems. Terminology ''Train station'' is the terminology typically use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Bann
The River Bann (from , meaning "the goddess"; Ulster Scots dialects, Ulster-Scots: ''Bann Wattèr'') is the longest rivers, river in Northern Ireland, its length, Upper and Lower Bann combined, being 129 km (80 mi). The total length of the River Bann, including its path through the 30 km (19 mi) long Lough Neagh is 159 km (99 mi). Another length of the River Bann given is 90 mi. The river winds its way from the southeast corner of Ulster to the northwest coast, pausing in the middle to widen into Lough Neagh. The River Bann catchment has an area of 5,775 km2. The River Bann has a mean discharge rate of 92 m3/s. According to C. Michael Hogan, the Bann River Valley is a settlement area for some of the first human arrivals in Ireland after the most recent glacial retreat. The river has played an important part in the industrialisation in Northern Ireland, especially in the linen industry. Today salmon and eel fisheries are the most import ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Linen
Irish linen () is the name given to linen produced in Ireland (including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). Linen is cloth woven from, or yarn spun from, flax fibre, which was grown in Ireland for many years before advanced agricultural methods and more suitable climate led to the concentration of quality flax cultivation in northern Europe. Production Most of the world crop of quality flax is now grown in northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Since about the 1950s to 1960s, the flax fibre for Irish linen yarn has been imported almost exclusively from France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. It is bought by spinners who produce yarn, which is then sold to weavers (or knitters) who produce fabric. Irish linen spinning has now virtually ceased, yarns being imported from places such as the eastern part of the European Union and China. Weaving today consists mainly of plain linens for niche, top-of-the-range, apparel uses. Linen damask weaving in Ireland ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin And Belfast Junction Railway
Dublin and the Belfast Junction Railway (D&BJct) was an Irish gauge () railway in Ireland. The company was incorporated in 1845 and opened its line in stages between 1849 and 1853, with the final bridge over the River Boyne opening in 1855. It linked the Ulster Railway (UR) from Belfast to Portadown and Dublin and Drogheda Railway (D&D) from Drogheda to Dublin, completing the missing link in the Belfast–Dublin line. History The Boyne Viaduct at Drogheda was not built until 1854–55, at a cost of £124,000, to the design of Sir John Macneill, who was the consulting engineer for the D&BJct. Route The D&BJct line from Drogheda to Portadown connected the Ulster Railway's – – Belfast original line with the Dublin and Drogheda Railway's Dublin Amiens Street – Drogheda line, forming the main line between Dublin and Belfast. Aftermath In 1875, the D&BJct merged with the Dublin and Drogheda Railway (D&D), forming the Northern Railway of Ireland. This was in turn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Engineer
Railway engineering is a multi-faceted engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction and operation of all types of rail transport systems. It includes a wide range of engineering disciplines, including(but not limited to) civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering and production engineering. History With the advent of the railways in the early nineteenth century, a need arose for specialized engineers capable of dealing with the unique problems associated with railway engineering. As the railways expanded and became a major part in logistics, more engineers became involved in the field, probably the most notable in Britain being Richard Trevithick, George Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Subfields *Mechanical engineering * Electrical engineering ** Command, control & railway signalling ***SCADA ***Network design * Civil engineering ** Permanent way engineering * Railway systems enginee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
