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1848 opened to traffic on 11 April. | |||
Originally constructed to the Irish standard gauge of 5 ft 3 in (1600 mm), a number of 3 ft 0 in (914 mm) narrow gauge lines were acquired later. | |||
On 15 May 1860 the [[Belfast and Ballymena Railway]] became known as the [[Belfast and Northern Counties Railway]] (BNCR) | On 15 May 1860 the [[Belfast and Ballymena Railway]] became known as the [[Belfast and Northern Counties Railway]] (BNCR) | ||
Revision as of 12:20, 29 January 2018
1848 opened to traffic on 11 April.
Originally constructed to the Irish standard gauge of 5 ft 3 in (1600 mm), a number of 3 ft 0 in (914 mm) narrow gauge lines were acquired later.
On 15 May 1860 the Belfast and Ballymena Railway became known as the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway (BNCR)