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1860 The company was incorporated. | |||
1868 Engineer is [[John Bower]].<ref>[[1868 Bradshaw's Railway Manual]]</ref> | |||
1883 On June 30th, the line, which is 16.5 miles in length, was opened for traffic. It is worked by the [[Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway]]. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | |||
with the city of Londonderry, was opened for public traffic on | |||
Saturday, 30th June. The works were commenced as far back as | 1883 "...This railway, nineteen miles in length, connecting Letterkenny with the city of Londonderry, was opened for public traffic on Saturday, 30th June. The works were commenced as far back as the year 1864, but, owing to financial difficulties, were abandoned in 1865. In 1880 an Act authorising the reduction of gauge to 3ft. was obtained, under which the railway has now been completed..." [[The Engineer 1883/07/13| Read More]]. | ||
the year 1864, but, owing to financial difficulties, were abandoned | |||
in 1865. In 1880 an Act authorising the reduction of gauge to 3ft. | ==See Also== | ||
was obtained, under which the railway has now been completed..." [[The Engineer 1883/07/13 | Read More]]. | <what-links-here/> | ||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:31, 10 July 2024
of Dublin
1860 The company was incorporated.
1868 Engineer is John Bower.[1]
1883 On June 30th, the line, which is 16.5 miles in length, was opened for traffic. It is worked by the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway. [2]
1883 "...This railway, nineteen miles in length, connecting Letterkenny with the city of Londonderry, was opened for public traffic on Saturday, 30th June. The works were commenced as far back as the year 1864, but, owing to financial difficulties, were abandoned in 1865. In 1880 an Act authorising the reduction of gauge to 3ft. was obtained, under which the railway has now been completed..." Read More.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1868 Bradshaw's Railway Manual
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908