Irish North Western Railway
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Irish North Western Railway (INWR) was a railway company based in Ireland. It was incorporated in 1862 and in 1876 merged to become part of the Great Northern Railway (Ireland).
[edit] History
The Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway was the first to reach Enniskillen in 1859. It later became part of the INWR in 1862.[1]
The INWR was incorporated in 1862 by the merger of the Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway with the Enniskillen and Londonderry Railway, and operated from Dundalk and Portadown via Enniskillen and Omagh to Derry.[2]
Around 1866 the INWR extended the already completed Bundoran line into Sligo.[3]
The INWR extended its rail line from Dundalk to a new port at Greenore, run by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) and the operation started in 1873. In 1876 a further line was opened to Newry.[4]
In 1876 it merged with the Northern Railway of Ireland and the Ulster Railway to form the Great Northern Railway (Ireland). At the time of the merger it comprised a railway from Dundalk to Enniskillen, a line from Enniskillen to Derry worked under lease, and a line from Clones to Cavan.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Recalling the golden age of steam. BBC News Northern Ireland (2006-10-02). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Northern Railway of Ireland. The Global Oneness Commitment. Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ Ballyconnell Road. Irish 3mm Society. Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ The Chester and Holyhead Railway Co, & London and North Western Railway Co Rail & Shipping History. Anglesey-Mon Info Web. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ Ireland's Railway Systems. From small beginnings to great achievements. Mike's Railway History. Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
