Cavan railway jigsaw was put in place when the grandiosely named cavan, leitrim and roscommon light railway and tramway co. The may 1951 edition of the railway magazine carried two articles about narrow gauge railways in the republic of ireland. Its page here says the station served as the connecting point for the great northern railway broad gauge and the cavan and leitrim railway narrow gauge railway lines and accommodated both railway companies until its closure in 1959. Today, belturbet station has been fully restored, the station buildings, platform, train. A station master in belturbet was sacked for being drunk on duty, and two other station masters in belturbet absconded with. The bomb killed two teenagers geraldine oreilly 15 and patrick stanely 16.
The cavan and leitrim railway a short history, and a. Railway, at dromod for dublin, and thence on to the. Welcome to the belturbet heritage railway, our station had both broad gauge 5ft 3 and narrow gauge 3ft trains running. The cavan and leitrim railway ballyconnell to belturbet. Apr 27, 2019 references to the text of his book abound, and these are all credited in the blog. The cavan and leitrim railway ballyconnell to belturbet roger. Belturbet project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read.
Belturbet railway station was opened on 29 june 1885 by the great northern railway ireland company. The belturbet railway station masters house forms part of the heritage railway restoration project undertaken by the. Hotel near belturbet train station cavan crystal hotel. It is a station on the dublin connolly to sligo intercity service. The tour ends with teacoffee, a scone and a sit down in our delightful goods store centre. Aug 21, 2017 the belturbet railway station masters house forms part of the heritage railway restoration project undertaken by the belturbet community in 1995. The railway houses a wonderful train for children and adults to check out during their visit. I note from the 1951 railway magazine article on the line. Belturbet railway station news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2015 belturbet was the former terminus station of both the 4. Its first section, some 34 miles long, and 3ft gauge, was opened in 1887 linking the midland and great western broad gauge station at dromod to the corresponding great northern facility at belturbet. Overview property history location faq visitor book attractions make an enquiry knocknalosset house is an endearing twostorey farmhouse in roughcast with a hipped roof. Belturbet was the former terminus station of both the 4. Belturbet railway station railway memorabilia and exhibits housed in an 1885 station in cavan.
The station served as the connecting point for the great northern railway broad gauge and the cavan and leitrim railway narrow gauge railway lines. Belturbet was the only station on the great northern railway system to be built entirely of cutstone. In belturbet, just over twelve miles from cavan, is an old station of the great northern railway that dates back from 1885. Belturbet railway station which opened in 1885 was built and operated by the great northern railway company of ireland.
The belturbet railway station masters house forms part of the heritage railway restoration project undertaken by the belturbet community in 1995. Shame the museum is only open on the last sunday of the month but you can walk around the. Railway station masters house houses for rent in belturbet. A light railway, opened from belturbet to drumrod, via ballyconnell, ballinamore, and mohill joins the m. Railway, at dromod for dublin, and thence on to the new coal mines at arigna. History belturbets location is historically one of the best places for crossing the river erne. Belturbet railway station cruise shannon cruise ireland boat. The cavan and leitrim railway page 1 international. See more ideas about british rail, train and old trains. Belturbet heritage railway belturbet heritage railway. Visit the cavan crystal factory shop just 10 miles from belturbet. It was unusual in that it was built by the london and north western railway in an area where the lancashire and yorkshire railway had a virtual monopoly.
The belturbet railway station master house has been lovingly refitted to bring in the modern age with mod cons such as a flat screen tv and wifi. It was the capital of the kingdom of east breifne which was an historic kingdom of ireland roughly corresponding to county cavan that existed from 1256 to 1607. This page was last edited on 30 january 2019, at 14. The railway station when it opened in 1885 served as a railway junction for the great northern. It was decided to build a light railway from dromod via mohill, ballinamore, and ballyconnell to belturbet, with a tramway upon the road from ballinamore, via drumshanbo, arigna to boyle. Cavan, was the terminus of a short branch from ballyhaise on the great northern railway s cavan line on the irish northwest. Belturbet railway station masters house has grill and wifi. The station finally closed for all services on 1 april 1959. Ballyhaise was a former junction station on the cavan to clones great northern railway ireland line six and a half miles north east of the town of cavan. Leitrim 3ft narrow gauge line from ballinamore, which occupied the roofless western end of the station platform. Belturbet railway station was originally opened in 1885 was built and operated by the great northern railway company of ireland.
It was opened on 29 june 1885 for the great northern railway ireland connecting to the broad gauge branch to ballyhaise railway station on the clones to cavan line. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It is located in the heart of the lakelands of county cavan, about 15 mins drive from bailieborough. The station is shared with the short preserved section of the cavan and leitrim railway. Nobody claimed responsibility for the bombing but security services believe the ulster volunteer force uvf. I have started work on a study of the cavan and leitrim railway and hopefully the first post on the two main lines will be ready soon. Fully restored in 1995 and again refitted in 2014 the belturbet railway station masters house is a grade one building now available for you to rent. Sixty years since border rail transport ran out of steam.
I have started work on a study of the cavan and leitrim railway in ireland and hopefully the first post on the two main lines will be ready soon. To ask the minister for arts, heritage and the gaeltacht the position regarding the feasibility study that has been underway for some time in relation to the proposed extension of the erne navigation from belturbet to killykeen and killeshandra. In belturbet, one of cavans most attractive and historic towns on the river erne, sits the restored great northern railway, a cutstone railway station displaying an interesting exhibition on railway history. Cavan and leitrim railway narrow gauge railway museum.
The cavan and leitrim railway irn irish railway news. Belturbets location is historically one of the best places for crossing the river erne. There is more information about the railway at the belturbet railway station, which i did not have time to visit. Cavan and leitrim railway, station house, station road, dromod, co. From the belfast and ulster towns directory for 1910 belleek contents benburb. The line lost its passenger service in 1947 but regular goods services survived until 1960. Plans to extend the line to barnsley never materialised and so kirkburton remained at the end of. The main station building now contains a museum hosting a collection of railway memorabilia and audiovisual footage. A railway museum is also open at belturbet, also with lots of material on the old railway. Belturbet e una cittadina nella contea di cavan, in irlanda. This page provides a directory of railway historical societies, preservation groups, and websites offering a history of railways in europe, asia, australia, africa, and south america. The belturbet bombing occurred on 28 december 1972 when a car bomb planted by loyalist paramilitaries exploded in the main street in the border town of belturbet in county cavan in the republic of ireland.
Longford, is an excellently preserved station on the former midland great western railway line from inny junction to cavan, which opened in 1856. Sixty years since border rail transport ran out of steam the bottom fell out of my world when the railways closed railway workers reminisce mon, sep 25, 2017, 01. The station building and platform is still extant though in private ownership. Belturbet railway station which opened in 1885 was built and operated by the. A wonderful way to pass a few hours on a sunday with the family as belturbet has lovely facilities to enjoy afterwards with riverside. At belturbet the line connected with the great northern railway ireland broadgauge branch to ballyhaise on the clones to cavan line, and at dromod connected to the midland great western railway mainline from dublin to sligo. The railway station in belturbet has recently been restored and is back to its former glory. Holiday cottage belturbet, lough erne, county cavan 15688. Summary originally the cavan, leitrim and roscommon light railway and tramway co. Formerly the towns gnr train station is the towns main visitor attraction, telling the story of belturbets rail history from 1885 until the closure of the station in 1959. Belturbet railway station was the northern terminus for the famed cavan leitrim narrow gauge railway line which served belturbet, ballyconnell, ballinamore, dromod and arigna. The station served as the connecting point for the great northern railway broad gauge and the cavan and leitrim railway narrow gauge railway lines and accommodated both railway companies until its closure in 1959. In 1887 the last, and perhaps most famous piece of the co.
While i was reading various sources online and patrick flanagans book about the line, i became aware of a series of attempts to extend the tramway which ran from ballinamore to arigna through to sligo. I have enjoyed reading patrick flanagans little book published by pan. Belturbet railway station masters house, railway rd follow n3 to belturbet, when in town follow signs to the station. It connected the broad gauge branch to ballyhaise railway station on the clones to belfast and cavan line. Railway masters house forms part of the railway museum at belturbet station. Belturbet is a warm, friendly town with a big welcome waiting for you. There are two railway stations in the townone is the great northern railway co. Fully restored in 1995 and again refitted in 2014 the belturbet railway station masters house is a grade one building now available for you to rent for a short break or holiday. See more ideas about train, train station and old trains. In 1883 the cavan, leitrim and roscommon light railway and tramway co. Details of prices are available by calling this number.
It also served the narrow gauge cavan and leitrim railway to dromod and the arigna coal mines. The railway station when it opened in 1885 served as a railway junction for the great northern railway company of ireland and the cavan leitrim line. The town can be easily explored on foot by following the heritage trail or wandering the nooks and crannies to discover belturbet for yourself. At belturbet, it connected with the great northern railway. For booking enquiries contact us on 049 9522074 or 087 689 4808 or 087. It also served the narrow gauge cavan and leitrim railway to dromod and arigna, for which it opened on 24 october 1887. Set down a country lane this property is ideal for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Bus eireann expressway route 30 9, jointly operated with mcgeehan coaches, provides a frequent service tofrom the town many times daily and ulsterbus route 58 10 from enniskillen has its terminus in the. For many years the station was somewhat derelict but it is now fully restored and houses a museum. Media in category belturbet railway station the following 45 files are in this category, out of 45 total. Apr 28, 2019 i have started work on a study of the cavan and leitrim railway and hopefully the first post on the two main lines will be ready soon.
The text of the book has helped me explore the line, even though i have done so from my armchair. Belturbet railway station belturbet cavan discover belturbet. The belturbet railway station master house has been lovingly refitted to bring in the modern age with mod cons such as a. Has a railway station and a post office, with all departments. View belturbet railway station restoration projects and a selection of antique machinery from rural ireland. Unusually for ireland, this 3 ft 914 mm narrow gauge line survived on coal traffic, from the mine at arigna. About belturbet belturbet cavan discover belturbet. Added time world view back to yours the irish times book club. Luxury hotels including 5 star hotels and 4 star hotels and cheap belturbet hotels with best discount rates and uptodate hotel deals are both available in separate. The huddersfieldkirkburton branch line opened on 7 october 1867, serving deighton, kirkheaton, fenay bridge and lepton and kirkburton. The cavan and leitrim railway a short history, and a look. References to the text of his book abound, and these are all credited in the blog. First section from dromod to belturbet 34 miles opened on 17101887. Serving the arigna coalmine, the line outlived most of the other irish narrowgauge lines and ran on coal until its closure in 1959, giving a further lease of life to redundant engines after the introduction of diesel.
Belturbet railway station masters house has grill and wi. Belturbet railway station masters house updated 2020. Belturbet heritage railway belturbet heritage railway and history. The proposed railway was agreed on at a meeting held in ballinamore on september 14,1883. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Gauge of history an irishmans diary on the west cork railway. Closed to passengers in 1959, the structures and platform have been restored along with a small section of track that exhibits some of the old coaches and trucks. House has been refurbished but still retains the feel and look as it would have done when the staton was open. The former ballyconnell railway station was part of the narrowgauge cavan and leitrim railway which opened in october 1887. Cavan, was the terminus of a short branch from ballyhaise on the great northern railways cavan line on the irish northwest.
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