1932 Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
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GENERAL OFFICES.
AMIENS STREET STATION, DUBLIN.
DIRECTORS.
SIR GEORGE SMITH CLARK, Bart., D.L. (Chairman), “ Dunlambert,” Fortwilliam Park, Belfast.
WILLIAM BURTON CARSON (Deputy-Chairman), “Mendon,” Swords, co. Dublin.
THE RIGHT HON. J. MILNE BARBOUR, D.L., M.P., Hilden, Lisburn, co. Antrim.
SIR LINGARD GOULDING, Bart., “ Hillbrook,” Castleknock, co. Dublin.
R. ASHHURST GRADWELL, Dowth Hall, Drogheda.
LIEUT.-COLONEL J. C. W. MADDEN, D.L., Hilton Park, Clones, co. Monaghan.
WICKHAM H. B. MOORHEAD, Belmont, Newry.
R. STANLEY STOKES, P.C.A., 36, College Green, Dublin.
MAXWELL SCOTT MOORE, H.M.L., J.P., Molenan, Londonderry.
RT. HON. LORD GLENAVY, Clonard, Kimmage Road, Terenure, Dublin.
OFFICERS.
{Unless otherwise stated the addresses of the Officers are at the General Offices as above.}
General Manager— J. B. STEPHENS.
Chief Clerk— W. A. F. GRAHAM.
Secretary— F. C. WALLACE.
Chief Clerk— C. B. ARMSTRONG.
Chief Engineer— G. B. HOWDEN, M.Inst.C.E.
Chief Clerk— W. H. HIRON.
District Engineer—Dundalk, H. A. MACGIFFIN.
District Engineer—Enniskillen, T. SMITH.
Locomotive Engineer— G. T. GLOVER, M.Inst.C.E., Dundalk.
Chief Clerk—J. W. JENNINGS.
Running Superintendent—H. McINTOSH.
Accountant—J. G. SHANAHAN.
Chief Clerk—W. SANDOW.
Traffic Manager—J. LOCKHART, Belfast.
Chief Clerk—S. T. WARD.
District Superintendent— J. H. SCOTT, Dublin.
Road Motor Superintendent—J. MACKLE, Dublin.
Solicitor—CECIL BAILLIE-GAGE.
Stores Superintendent—G. YOUNG, Dundalk.
District Stores Superintendent—W. W. CAREY, Belfast.
Cashier—J. B. COCHRANE.
Transfer Officer—R. ATTWOOLL.
Manager of Hotels, Refreshment Rooms and Dining Cars—A. H. BEGG, Belfast.
Auditors—H. LEOPOLD PIM, 22/23, William Street, Dublin.
J. S. READE, J.P., 4, Donegall Square, N., Belfast. Parliamentary Agents—Messrs. DYSON & CO., London.
Bankers—BANK OP IRELAND and ROYAL BANK OF IRELAND.
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HISTORICAL SKETCH.
INCORPORATED 1st April, 1876, as the “Great Northern of Ireland Railway,” usually written “G. N. R. (I.),” amalgamating the Northern of Ireland (formed in 1875 by the amalgamation of the Dublin and Drogheda and Dublin and Belfast Junction), Irish North Western, Ulster, and other Companies. Railways since purchased (and dates thereof) include the Banbridge Junction (1877) ; Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast (1877); Dublin and Antrim Junction (1879) ; Newry and Armagh (1879) ; Belfast Central (1885) ; Newry, Warrenpoint and Rostrevor (1886); Enniskillen, Bundoran and Sligo (1896) ; Castleblayney, Keady and Armagh (opened 31st May, 1909, amalgamated 1911).
The Dublin and Drogheda was incorporated 1836, and opened 26th May, 1844, with the Howth branch in 1846. The Dublin and Belfast Junction was incorporated in 1845, and extended from Drogheda to Newry. The Irish North-Western, formerly the Dundalk and Enniskillen, in 1859 leased the Londonderry and Enniskillen (incorporated 1845, amalgamated with G. N. R. (I.) 1883). The Ulster Railway was incorporated 1836, opened Belfast to Lisburn, August, 1839, to Portadown, 1842, and to Armagh, March, 1848. It was originally built to the 6 ft. 2 in. gauge, converted to 5 ft. 3 in., 1849. The Newry and Armagh, incorporated as the Newry and Enniskillen, 1845, was amalgamated with the G. N. R. (I.), 1879. The Dublin and Antrim Junction was opened 13th November, 1871. The Kells to Oldcastle Extension was opened 17th March, 1863. In 1906 the Donegal and other railways were taken over jointly by the G. N. R. (I.) and by the Midland Railway, now being worked as the County Donegal Joint Committee.
GENERAL PARTICULARS.
Important Bridges, Viaducts, etc.—Boyne Viaduct, Drogheda, semi-circular arches of 60 ft. span, twelve on the south side and three on the north, and over the river steel latticed girders—two spans of 139 ft. 6 in. and one centre span of 265 ft.—at a height of 90 ft. above the water carried on masonry piers. The original Viaduct was completed in 1855, and the old wrought iron structure replaced by a new steel Viaduct in 1931-32. Craigmore Viaduct, Be>5sbrook, consists of 18 semi-circular arches of granite, each of 60 ft. span, and its height varies from 70 ft. to 140 ft., this latter being the greatest in Ireland.
Principal Towns Served.—Dublin, Belfast, Londonderry, Enniskillen, Newry and Dundalk. The quickest trains are: Dublin and Belfast, 112J miles, 2 hr. 30 min.; Dublin and Derry (via Portadown), 162J miles, 4 hr. 5 min.; Belfast and Derry, 100 miles, 2 hr. 30 min.
Longest Runs without a Stop.—Dublin and Dundalk, 54J miles; Dundalk and Portadown, 33| miles; Dublin and Drogheda, 31J miles.
largest Stations.—Amiens Street Station, Dublin, 4 platforms, and covers 8,398 (roofed); Belfast, Derry, Dundalk, Portadown, Drogheda, Clones and Enniskillen
Steepest Gradient.—1 in 57*4 at Hillsboro’, falling towards Knockmore Junction for
Colours of Tickets.—First-class, white; Second-class, blue ; Third-class, buff.
Permanent Way.—Gauge 5 ft. 3 in. “British Standard ” track consisting of bull-head section rails, 45 ft. and 60 fc. long, 90 lbs. per yard, sleepers 9 ft. by 10 in. by 5 in. On branch lines ‘‘ British Standard ” flange section rails, 45 ft. and 60 ft. long, 85 lbs. per yard are used.
Longest Tunnels.—(1) between Goraghwood and Glen Anne, 1 mile long; and (2) between Dungannon and Trew and Moy, | mile long.
Dimensions of Vehicles.—Longest passenger coaches, 61ft. 6 in. in length. Largest goods or mineral vehicles, 32 ft. 10 in. long.
Colours of Engines and Rolling Stock.—Locomotives, black picked out with red lines. Passenger rolling stock, varnished mahogany.
Passenger and Guard Communication.—Automatic brake system.
Lighting of Passenger Trains.—Electric, Stone’s system.
Heating of Passenger Trains.—Direct Steam system.
The Locomotive Works are situate at Dundalk.
Brake.—Automatic Vacuum.
Through Service.—Belfast and Kingstown Pier (L. M. & S. Ry.) via Dublin (Amiens Street) and G. S. Rys.; in connection with steamers to and from Holyhead.
Summit Level.—Between Pomeroy and Carrickmore, 561 ft. above sea level.
Driver’s position on the footplate.—Left hand.
Total length of platform faces at the largest stations.—Amiens Street, Dublin, 3,400 ft.; Belfast, about 3,000 ft.
Running powers exercised.—Belfast and County Down Ry., from Castlewellan to Newcastle (goods and passenger) ; 4 miles.
Hotels owned.—At Bundoran (co. Donegal) and Rostrevor (co. Down).
Number of Shareholders.—Debentures, 2,293 ; Preference, 4,059 ; Ordinary, 6,246.
Mile Posts and Gradient Boards.—On down side of main line.
See “ Joint Railways,” and ‘‘ County Donegal Joint Committee.”
STATISTICS.—Year Ending December 31st, 1931.
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Mileage.—Owned, 561 miles 78 chains ; share of joint lines, 45 miles 51 chains ; share of lines leased or worked jointly, 9 miles 48 chains ; total mileage, first track, 617 miles 17 chains; second track, 167 miles 54 chains; third track, 6 miles 63 chains; fourth track, 2 miles 8 chains; over four tracks (reduced to single track), 20 chains; total length of single track (including sidings), 917 miles 64chains. Mileage run over by company’s engines: Owned, 556 miles 56 chains ; partly owned, 29 chains ; continuous running powers, 8 miles 51 chains; total, 565 miles 56 chains.
Rolling Stock (Rail).—Locomotives (steam): tender, 4 (2-4-0), 63 (4-4-0), 92 (0-6-0); total, 159 ; tank, 25 (4-4-2), 1 (4-4-0), 6 (2-4-2), 4 (0-6-4), 4 (0-6-2), 1 (0-6-0), total, 41 ; total locomotives, 200; tenders, 154. Passenger train vehicles : uniform class, 266; composite, 120; restaurant cars, 5; post office vans, 3; miscellaneous, 255; total, 649. Goods train vehicles: open wagons,2,037 ; covered wagons, 2,853; cattle trucks, 617; miscellaneous, 167 ; total, 5,674 ; service vehicles, 492; departmental loco, 1; electric motor car (goods), 1; tramcars, 10.
Road Traffic Equipment.—49 parcel and goods motors; 124 passenger motors ; 7 horse carts and wagons ; 2 horses for road vehicles ; 1 horse for shunting.
Houses and Dwellings Owned.—5 dwellings, 296 houses or cottages for railway servants, 9 other houses or cottages.
Traffic Totals.
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Traffic mileage.—Train miles: coaching, 2,918,215; goods, 1,038,853 ; electric tramway : coaching, 122,609 ; goods, 964 ; total, 4,080,641. Shunting miles : coaching, 213,935; goods, 805,530 ; other miles (assisting, light, etc.), 287,425. Total engine miles, 5,387,531.
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