IRRS Journal (No. 192, Feb 2017)

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

IRRS Journal (No. 192, Feb 2017) VOL. 27 FEBRUARY 2017 No. 192 JOURNAL OF THE IRISH RAILWAY RECORD SOCIETY FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE: ARIGNA TO ADOON, 14 JUNE 1936 DERAILMENT AT RUSH, 5 JANUARY 1963 PHOENIX PARK TUNNEL PASSENGER SERVICES A TRIO OF SIDINGS, ST.JOHN’S, ATHY BRICK, AND SROUGHMORE CONTENTS A Tale of Three Sidings 194 St. John’s Siding, Enniscorthy Norman Campion 195 Athy Brick Yard Siding Barry Carse & Michael Walsh 200 Sroughmore Siding Michael Walsh 202 Obituaries 208 IRRS London Area Meeting at Irish Embassy in London 212 The Rush Derailment, 5 January 1963 Aidan Langley 214 Achill Branch Communications Tom Wall 222 Cover Illustration: Passenger Services through the Phoenix Park Tunnel Alan O’Rourke 227 On Tuesday 18 October 2016, the The Boyne Viaduct – Heritage Award Oliver Doyle 231 14:20 Dublin Heuston - Cork Belmond Grand Hibernian train is GSR Special Arigna to Adoon, June 14 1936 Michael Davies 232 seen passing Mallow Hospital, Co. Tramways restored – the story of a library book Tim Moriarty 234 Cork during its last tour for the 2016 season. (Photo © Finbarr O’Neill) 70th Anniversary Supper – Dublin 236 Reviews 237, 256 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be Observations and Comments 238 reproduced, stored in a retrieval Irish Railway News 239 system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical or photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the INTERESTED IN IRISH RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS? prior written permission of the JOIN THE IRISH RAILWAY RECORD SOCIETY publisher. Regular meetings in Dublin, Cork and London for presentations on historical Published by the Irish Railway and current affairs, with slides, films and DVDs. Dublin meetings are normally Record Society Limited, held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month during the Winter Heuston Station, Dublin 8. Months at the Society Premises at Heuston Station, where the Society’s Library, ISSN 0332-4656 Archives and small exhibits displays are also located. Hon. Editor: Society Library opens on Tuesdays 19:30 - 21:45, September to June, except Position vacant Hon. Asst. Editor: Christmas and New Year. Position vacant Editorial Team: The Society Journal, published three times per year, records the history of Irish Barry Carse railway and tramway transport, along with comprehensive coverage of Ciarán Cooney Kieran Marshall current developments. Michael J. Walsh SUBSCRIPTION RATES 2015-16 Email: [email protected] ? Dublin Area 60 Authors alone are responsible for all ? opinions expressed in their Dublin Area (Under 21) 45 ? communications. Republic of Ireland (excluding Dublin) 40 Northern Ireland / Britain £30 ? Overseas 48 Full information on Society activities and membership application details are available on our website at www.irrs.ie and on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Irish-Railway-Record-Society- 885436958207406/timeline/ or by post from: Dublin Area: Alan Hyland, 48 Chalfont Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Email: [email protected] Cork Area: Ray Good, Railway View, Gaggin, Bandon, Co. Cork. Email: [email protected] London Area: George Porter, Old Coach House, Brimpton Road, Baughurst, TADLEY, RG26 5JJ Email: [email protected] Printed by: QPA Print Limited, www.qpa.ie Typeset by: Signal Design & Marketing JOURNAL OF THE IRISH RAILWAY RECORD SOCIETY VOL. 27 FEBRUARY 2017 No. 192 Former Tralee & Dingle locomotive No. 4T pictured with a train of cattle wagons, most likely in the mid 1950s. The location is not certain but may be near Drumshanbo, on the line towards Ballinamore. (Photo © Les Hyland - IRRS Collection) 193 A Tale of Three Sidings ST. JOHN’S, ENNISCORTHY; ATHY BRICK; SROUGHMORE Introduction provided at more numerous locations, while private In the heyday of the railways as common sidings, catering for the needs of specific industries carriers, sidings were essential elements in the or businesses, were also a feature of the rail handling of goods traffic. In Ireland, most goods network, and indeed a few still survive. sidings were features of stations handling both Barry Carse’s reference to Athy Brick Siding, passenger and goods traffic. Stations catering for Journal 191, p 175, has led to research into that goods only were relatively rare in Ireland, apart long-gone facility, the second of our ‘three sidings”. from the cities and some larger towns, e.g. Finally, Norman Campion’s article following Ballymena and Omagh, where freight was handled prompted further study of the ephemeral siding at at a location separate from the passenger station. Sroughmore. Hence the third part of of our “Tale of Public service sidings, for the delivery or Three Sidings”. reception of specific traffics, were however GS&WR J15 Class No. 105 and J9 Class No. 251, both 0-6-0, as seen northbound on the No. 2 ballast train at the junction for the St. John’s siding, Enniscorthy, about 1961. (Photo © Drew Donaldson) 194 St. John’s Siding Enniscorthy S. & A.G. Davis Ltd. NORMAN CAMPION with additional material from MICHAEL WALSH, GERALD BEESLEY, DAVID HOUSTON and ERNIE SHEPHERD The former grain mill at St. John’s, on the south 17 August 1872, the same as that for the whole bank of the River Urrin immediately south of extension to Wexford (Carcur), half a mile short of Enniscorthy town, is understood to date from 1885, the present-day Wexford station, which opened in and to have replaced or incorporated features from 1874. However, it is just possible that some wagon an earlier water mill of 1858 on the same site.1 A movements may have occurred between weir on the Urrin upstream of the mill site provided Enniscorthy and St. John’s once the Enniscorthy the required flow of water for this water mill. The tunnel had been completed. Urrin also provided access to the mills from the The siding trailed in by a crossover from the Up larger River Slaney for small vessels. side. A ground frame, released by a key on the St. John’s Siding, section train staff, not only serving the mill of the operated the connecting same name of Messrs points to St. John’s siding but Samuel and Abraham G also controlled Up and Down Davis, was located at MP signals interlocked with the 1 78 ⁄2 on the Enniscorthy to points. At least in GSR days, Wexford line, on the the headshunt of the siding, banks of the river Slaney alongside the main line, was approximately 1 mile used by a Mr Kavanagh for south of Enniscorthy. handling cement, tiles and The siding was general traffic, for which a constructed as part of a loading bank was provided.5 ‘barter deal’ proposed in This bank does not however November 1869 for the appear in the earlier maps DW&WR extension south from the 1900s. of Enniscorthy. Messrs S The Kavanaghs were a & AG Davis offered to successful local business forego a claim for family, who lived in St. John’s 1 compensation for the House, approximately ⁄2 mile railway to traverse their south of the Mill. In recent lands at St John’s in years, the house became a exchange for the hotel, under the name St. provision of a siding to John’s Manor, but this their mill.2 Thomas subsequently went out of Edwards, the contractor business. Military training in for the Wexford extension, “Kavanagh’s field” at St. would undoubtedly have John’s is recalled in material constructed the sidings as from the Bureau of Military part of his contract with History.6 the DW&WR. The rails Extract from one-inch Ordnance Survey sheet 158 Also on the St. John’s site used for the siding at St. published 1902, based on a survey of 1898, showing was a foundry, established by John’s were those from a the Enniscorthy area. The St. John’s Mills Siding spur Thomas Jessop Davis, which short branch that had been is to be seen where the River Urrin enters the Slaney. is believed to have remained installed at Sroughmore (between Rathdrum and 1 http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.js Avoca) in 1865 to serve the Connorree Mining p?type=record&county=WX&regno=15604026 Company, but which had ceased to be used in 2 Ernie Shepherd and Gerry Beesley, Dublin & South 3 1869. Eastern Railway (Midland Publishing Limited, 1998), 21. The opening date for the St. John’s Siding has 3 Ibid, 21, 67. generally been given as 18734, but Gerald Beesley 4 Ibid, 21, believes it to be pretty certain that the ‘official’ 5 Ibid, 72, 117. opening date of St John’s siding would have been 6 http://cultura-project.eu/1916/?=artefact/WS1198 195 A TALE OF THREE SIDINGS: ST. JOHN’S SIDING ENNISCORTHY - S. & A.G. DAVIS LTD. Legend Railway, 5’ 3” gauge Public roads To Enniscorthy St. John’s Bridge R iv e r U rr in y ne la St. John’s Mills r S ve Ri MP951/2 G Hut Ground Frame Kavanagh’s Siding To Wexford A map derived from the 25” inch surveys available on the OSI Public Viewer, showing a diagrammatic representation of the track layout of the St. John’s Mills siding and in the yard at the St. John’s Mills, for the period 1900-1910 approximately, 196 A TALE OF THREE SIDINGS: ST. JOHN’S SIDING ENNISCORTHY - S. & A.G. DAVIS LTD. in operation until the early 1960s. Local manhole fuel oil. Dispatch of finished goods in the early days covers and other cast iron items are understood to was by rail, later replaced by road transport, first by still bear the Jessop Davis or St. John’s Foundry steam lorry and then by diesel lorries. Most of the mark.7 trade was to local and county areas.
Recommended publications
  • One Spencer Dock
    ARGUABLY THE MOST PROMINENT OFFICE BUILDING IN A LOCATION SYNONYMOUS WATCH THE VIDEO WITH ICONIC DUBLIN LANDMARKS, GLOBAL LEADERS AND A THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMY IRELAND’S LARGEST OFFICE INVESTMENT 2 3 THE HEADLINES FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY ON THE INSTRUCTION OF: The Joint Receiver, REAL ESTATE Luke Charleton & David Hughes of EY Investment & Management • Grade A office building extending to approximately 21,054 sq m (226,624 sq ft) • 100 basement car parking spaces • Let to PwC, the largest professional services firm in Ireland • Long unexpired lease term, in excess of 16.5 years • Passing rent of €11,779,241 per annum • Strong reversionary potential (current passing rent of approximately €50 per sq ft) • Upward only rent reviews (next review April 2017) • Tenant unaffected by the sale www.onespencerdock.com 4 5 A PRIME WATERFRONT LOCATION 6 7 DOCKLANDS TRAIN STATION 3 GARDINER STREET 5 9 CONNOLLY BUS ROUTE MARLBOROUGH TALBOT STREET BUSARAS AMIENS STREET 4 2 MAYOR SQUARE 1 O’CONNELL GPO O’CONNELL STREET IFSC SPENCER DOCK POINT VILLAGE ABBEY STREET NORTH DOCKS CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY DUBLIN BIKES PROPOSED DOCKLANDS DUBLIN BIKES RAPID TRANSIT QUALITY DUBLIN BIKES NORTH WALL QUAY BUS CORRIDOR DUBLIN BIKES BUS ROUTE DUBLIN BIKES DUBLIN BIKES RIVER LIFFEY SAMUEL DUBLIN BIKES BECKETT 6 CITY QUAY TARA STREET DUBLIN BIKES BRIDGE PROPOSED LINK D’OLIER STREET BRIDGE SIR JOHN ROGERSONS QUAY WESTMORELAND MOSS STREET DUBLIN BIKES SOUTH TRINITY DUBLIN BIKES DUBLIN BIKES DOCKS PEARSE STREET TARA STREET DUBLIN BIKES GRAND CANAL DUBLIN BIKES HANOVER QUAY SQUARE
    [Show full text]
  • Rail Accident Report
    Rail Accident Report Derailment of a tram at Pomona, Manchester 17 January 2007 Report 09/2008 April 2008 This investigation was carried out in accordance with: l the Railway Safety Directive 2004/49/EC; l the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003; and l the Railways (Accident Investigation and Reporting) Regulations 2005. © Crown copyright 2008 You may re-use this document/publication (not including departmental or agency logos) free of charge in any format or medium. You must re-use it accurately and not in a misleading context. The material must be acknowledged as Crown copyright and you must give the title of the source publication. Where we have identified any third party copyright material you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. This document/publication is also available at www.raib.gov.uk. Any enquiries about this publication should be sent to: RAIB Email: [email protected] The Wharf Telephone: 01332 253300 Stores Road Fax: 01332 253301 Derby UK Website: www.raib.gov.uk DE21 4BA This report is published by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, Department for Transport. Derailment of a tram at Pomona, Manchester 17 January 2007 Contents Introduction 4 Summary of the report 5 Key facts about the accident 5 Identification of immediate cause, causal and contributory factors and underlying causes 6 Recommendations 6 The Accident 7 Summary of the accident 7 The parties involved 8 Location 9 The tram 9 Events during the accident 9 Events following the accident 10 The Investigation 11 Sources of
    [Show full text]
  • PRACTICE-ORIENTED TRAMWAY TRACK CONDITION MONITORING and GIS SYSTEM Ákos VINKÓ, Phd Student, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
    PRACTICE-ORIENTED TRAMWAY TRACK CONDITION MONITORING AND GIS SYSTEM Ákos VINKÓ, PhD Student, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary Email: [email protected] In addition to visual inspection, mostly the under-load track geometry and vehicle dynamics measuring systems are used to determine track condition state on the European rail networks. The under load condition monitoring of tramway tracks is not widespread. On the one hand the reason for this may be the applied lower operation speed and axle load in tramway operation, on the other hand the higher safety factor of tramway tracks. According to experts condition monitoring based on visual inspection is sufficient enough to plan maintenance work of tramways. A uniform Track Condition Assessment Model, which is based on visual inspection and automatic under-load track geometry measuring system too, is needed to reduce maintenance cost and increase safety and ride comfort for passengers. In accordance with demands of the modern age, the data of asset management and the details of observed track defects must be stored in data base and display them on maps. Budapest has a large tram network, where significant reconstruction and development works are made currently. For the specialists of Budapest Public Transport Ltd. there is no decision support system, which facilitates the planning of maintenance work. This developing method wants to make maintenance work more efficient by using approximate estimate of track condition. Determining of track condition is based on visual inspection and data of in-service vehicle’s wheels- mounted accelerometers as well as GIS tools. This GIS system enables you to store data of the automatic under-load track geometry measuring devices and the visually observed track defects during perambulation of the tram lines too.
    [Show full text]
  • The Process of Urban Regeneration in Dublin: Before the Crisis, After the Crisis
    The process of urban regeneration in Dublin: Before the crisis, after the crisis DR NIAMH MOORE SCHOOL OF GEOGRAPHY, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN Presentazione al Dipartimento di Architettura, Università degli Studi di Palermo Seminar Overview The urban context The general development of Dublin The ‘urban crisis’ in the 1980s Framing regeneration Entrepreneurialism and governance Changing policy environment: area-based interventions Strategic urban projects & the public-private relationship Before, during and after the boom: Case study: Dublin Docklands After the boom: Where to now? The Urban Context Dublin, Ireland Dublin and Irish urban change 1970s /1980s: Global economic change, decline BUST of inner city Mid-1980s to 2007: Global growth, return to the inner city, redevelopment and regeneration, BOOM gentrification etc. 2007 to present: Global recession, national economic decline, construction slump, recovery? BUST 1950s onwards: Context for change: Global economic transformation National government policy: Wright Plan, 1966 Suburban expansion to the north, west and south Urban decay in 1970s and early-1980s Out-migration of industry to locations on the urban fringe New companies chose to locate operations in attractive suburbs Unprecedented rise in unemployment of 97,000 (1971- 1981) Changing distribution of economic functions and a redundant inner-city. Population change in Dublin Dublin 2011: 1,270,603 Dublin City: 525,383 (+3.8%) Fingal: 273,051 (+13.8%) DunLaogh: 206,995
    [Show full text]
  • Timetable Timetable
    For moreTimetable information Timetable For online information please visit: www.locallinkwexford.ie or find 387 Wexford – Rosslare us on Facebook. Contact us at: 053 9196276 WEXFORD TO ROSSLARE or [email protected] Departing From Stops Sunday & Bank Holiday Wexford PUO Hospital 09:30 11:30 13:30 17:30 19:30 Ask your driver or other Wexford PUO Redmond Square 09:33 11:33 13:33 17:33 19:33 staff member for assistance Wexford PUO Opp SE Radio, Trinity Street 09:35 11:35 13:35 17:35 19:35 Local Link Wexford Wexford PUO Kerlogue, Farmers Kitchen, Drinagh 09:40 11:40 13:40 17:40 19:40 Whitemills Industrial Estate Clonard Road Killinick Killinick Village 09:45 11:45 13:45 17:45 19:45 Wexford Rosslare Strand Grange Cove, Grange Rd, Grange 09:50 11:50 13:50 17:50 19:50 Y35 FT89 Meadows, Coast Hotel, Post Office, Garda Station, Mauritiustown Rd, Our vehicles are Cois Mara wheelchair accessible Tagoat Opp Timberwell 10:00 12:00 14:00 18:00 20:00 Fares: Kilrane Kilrane 10:05 12:05 14:05 18:05 20:05 Free Travel Pass holders and children Rosslare Harbour Supervalu & Europort 10:10 12:10 14:10 18:10 20:10 under 5 years travel free. ROSSLARE TO WEXFORD FARES Departing From Stops Sunday & Bank Holiday Rosslare Harbour Europort & church 10:30 12:30 15:30 18:30 Min Max Adult Single €3.00 €5.00 Kilrane Kilrane 10:33 12:33 15:33 18:33 Adult Return €5.00 €8.00 Tagoat Timberwell 10:35 12:35 15:35 18:35 Adult Weekly €35.00 Rosslare Strand Cois Mara, Mauritiustown Rd, Garda 10:38 12:38 15:38 18:38 Student Single €3.00 €4.00 Station, Post Office, Coast Hotel,
    [Show full text]
  • DART-Plus-Brochure-17-08-2020
    Contents 1. What is the DART+ Programme? 1 2. DART+ Programme - The Facts 2 3. Why DART? 3 4. The evolution of DART 4 5. Why do we need DART+ Programme? 5 6. What are the benefits of the project? 7 7. Core Elements of the Programme 9 7.1 DART+ West 9 7.2 DART+ South West 10 7.3 DART+ Coastal North 11 7.4 DART+ Coastal South 12 8. Next Steps 13 9. DART+ Programme Key Milestones 15 1. What is the DART+ Programme? 1 2. DART+ Programme - The Facts 2 3. Why DART? 3 4. The evolution of DART 4 5. Why do we need DART+ Programme? 5 6. What are the benefits of the project? 7 7. Core Elements of the Programme 9 7.1 DART+ West 9 7.2 DART+ South West 10 7.3 DART+ Coastal North 11 7.4 DART+ Coastal South 12 8. Next Steps 13 9. DART+ Programme Key Milestones 15 DART+ Programme Passenger capacity and train service frequency 1. What is the will be significantly increased as a result of the project. This will help to deliver a more efficient DART+ Programme? transport system, allowing more people to sustainably travel to more places than before. The DART+ Programme is a transformative DART+ Programme will provide a viable, programme of projects which aims to modernise sustainable alternative to private car use, therefore and improve existing rail services in the Greater helping users reduce their carbon footprint. Dublin Area (GDA). It will provide a sustainable, electrified, reliable and more frequent rail service DART+ Programme will provide frequent, modern, improving capacity on the rail corridors serving electrified services to Drogheda on the Northern Dublin.
    [Show full text]
  • Annex 2.1 Review of Planning and Policy Documents
    DART+ West Iarnród Éireann Option Selection Report Volume 2: Technical Report MAY-MDC-GEN-ROUT-RP-Y-0001 April 2021 Option Selection Report Volume 4: Annex 2.1 Review of Planning and Policy Documents Table of contents 1. Review of Planning and Policy Documents ................................................................................. 4 1.1 Policy Context ................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 EU Policy ........................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 National Policy .................................................................................................................. 5 1.4 Regional Policy ............................................................................................................... 12 1.5 Local Policy ..................................................................................................................... 16 MAY-MDC-GEN-ROUT-RP-Y-0002 Annex 2.1 i Option Selection Report Volume 4: Annex 2.1 Review of Planning and Policy Documents Glossary Abbreviation Meaning BRT Bus Rapid Transit CIÉ Córas Iompair Éireann CRR Commission for Railway Regulation DART Dublin Area Rapid Transit (IÉ’s Electrified Network) DCDP Dublin City Development Plan DTTAS Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport DU DART Underground EMRA Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly GDA Greater Dublin Area GHG Greenhouse gas GSWR Great Southern & Western Railway IÉ /
    [Show full text]
  • UCD Commuting Guide
    University College Dublin An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath CAMPUS COMMUTING GUIDE Belfield 2015/16 Commuting Check your by Bus (see overleaf for Belfield bus map) UCD Real Time Passenger Information Displays Route to ArrivED • N11 bus stop • Internal campus bus stops • Outside UCD James Joyce Library Campus • In UCD O’Brien Centre for Science Arriving autumn ‘15 using • Outside UCD Student Centre Increased UCD Services Public ArrivED • UCD now designated a terminus for x route buses (direct buses at peak times) • Increased services on 17, 142 and 145 routes serving the campus Transport • UCD-DART shuttle bus to Sydney Parade during term time Arriving autumn ‘15 • UCD-LUAS shuttle bus to Windy Arbour on the LUAS Green Line during Transport for Ireland term time Transport for Ireland (www.transportforireland.ie) Dublin Bus Commuter App helps you plan journeys, door-to-door, anywhere in ArrivED Ireland, using public transport and/or walking. • Download Dublin Bus Live app for updates on arriving buses Hit the Road Don’t forget UCD operates a Taxsaver Travel Pass Scheme for staff commuting by Bus, Dart, LUAS and Rail. Hit the Road (www.hittheroad.ie) shows you how to get between any two points in Dublin City, using a smart Visit www.ucd.ie/hr for details. combination of Dublin Bus, LUAS and DART routes. Commuting Commuting by Bike/on Foot by Car Improvements to UCD Cycling & Walking Facilities Parking is limited on campus and available on a first come first served basis exclusively for persons with business in UCD. Arrived All car parks are designated either permit parking or hourly paid.
    [Show full text]
  • Sustainable Mobility Policy Review
    Sustainable Mobility Policy Review Background Paper 9 Statistics and Trends Contents Context and questions for consideration .............................................................................................. 1 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2 2 Trends in public transport use ......................................................................................................... 4 3 Demographics of public transport users ...................................................................................... 16 4 Finances and funding ....................................................................................................................... 25 5 Availability and reliability ................................................................................................................ 38 6 Operator statistics ............................................................................................................................ 45 7 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 55 Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................... 57 Data Sources and References ................................................................................................................ 58 Prepared by
    [Show full text]
  • International Visitors Guide University College Dublin
    International Visitors Guide University College Dublin 1 International Visitors Guide Table of Contents Orientation ..................................................................................... 3 Practical Information ..................................................................... 4 Visas ............................................................................................. 4 Language ..................................................................................... 5 Weather ....................................................................................... 5 Currrency ..................................................................................... 5 Tipping (Gratuity) .......................................................................... 5 Emergencies ................................................................................. 5 Transport in Dublin ........................................................................ 6 Transport Apps .............................................................................. 6 Additional Information about UCD .................................................... 6 Arriving in Dublin ........................................................................... 7 Arriving by Plane ............................................................................ 7 Arriving by Train ............................................................................ 7 Traveling to UCD ............................................................................. 8 By Aircoach...................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Submission by Wexford County Council to the Public Consultation on The
    Submission by Wexford County Council to the Public Consultation on the Rail Review 2016 Report 18th January 2017 Table of Contents Section Page 1.0 Executive Summary 2 2.0 Introduction 4 3.0 Strategic Investment in Rail 5 4.0 Regard for Current Planning Policy 6 5.0 Current Service and Line Observations on the Rosslare Europort – Dublin city Rail Route 10 6.0 Financial Cost Savings & Additional Income 12 7.0 Conclusion 13 Appendices Appendix 1 14 Appendix 2 26 Appendix 3 32 Appendix 4 48 Appendix 5 52 Appendix 6 54 1 1.0 Executive Summary Wexford County Council welcomes the opportunity to make a submission in relation to the Rail Review Report published by the National Transport Authority and Iarnród Éireann in November 2016. The Rail Review identifies that cost savings would be made by suspending services on a number of rail lines in the country including the Dublin to Rosslare Europort line south of Gorey. Wexford County Council is emphatically opposed to the suspension of any rail services in County Wexford. The Council views the rail services serving Wexford as critically and strategically important for the social and economic benefit of the County. Wexford County Council is of the view that the main reason for relatively low passenger numbers using the Rosslare Europort to Dublin line is largely due to the poor level of service provided by Irish Rail on this line. There are generally only 4 scheduled services a day departing from Rosslare Europort - Dublin, the travel time is slow and the rolling stock inadequate given that DART rail carriages are often used for long distance journeys.
    [Show full text]
  • Drogheda Visitor Guide Has Been Produced by a Team Gillian Gerrard [email protected] of Volunteers As Part of the RTE Local Heroes Initiative
    VisitoR FREE GuidE welcome to drogheda rich in history, young at heart! www.drogheda.ie © Mary Lawless © Jenny Matthews © Christopher Jennings © Jimmy Weldon © Glenda Kevitt © Jimmy Weldon © Paraic Roden © Vaidotas Maneikis © Tommy McDermott © Peter Kierans © Jenny Matthews © © Peter Kierans © Vaidotas Maneikis © Shane Cowley © Vaidotas Maneikis welcome to drogheda contents Welcome to Drogheda on the Boyne, a medieval town just 20 minutes from Dublin Airport. Drogheda is the gateway Drogheda on the Boyne to the world famous Boyne Valley region and the UNESCO 4 by Paddy Cluskey World Heritage Site at Newgrange. 4 Key dates in Drogheda history Rich in heritage yet young at heart, the largest town in Ireland still has a village feel and a wealth of unique 6 Drogheda’s Top Ten! attractions within walking distance of each other. 8 Itineraries Take the heritage trail around some of the ancient sites 24hoursinDrogheda 48hoursinDrogheda within the town’s old walls. Witness the vibrant culture celebrated in the town’s many festivals and venues. 9 Itineraries 1weekinDrogheda Quiet lanes reminiscent of times gone by feed into bustling thoroughfares and shopping areas, with an abundance of 10 Itineraries restaurants, cafés and nightlife. 1weekintheBoyneValley The mighty River Boyne – source of myth and legend – 12 Discover Drogheda slices through the town, yet unites this ancient ground. 14 Heritage Throughout its history Drogheda has been a site of military, 18 Culture civil and ecclesiastical importance. 19 Festivals Drogheda is the ideal centre from which to visit the treasures of Newgrange, Brú na Bóinne, Monasterboice, 20 Kids Oldbridge and Mellifont. 22 Shopping A warm welcome awaits you in Drogheda – Céad mile fáilte.
    [Show full text]