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1848 opened to traffic on 11 April. | 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. | 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. | ||
Extended to Portrush and Cookstown | |||
Amalgamated with the line from Coleraine to Derry | |||
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) | ||
Latest revision as of 16:31, 6 June 2022
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.
Extended to Portrush and Cookstown
Amalgamated with the line from Coleraine to Derry
On 15 May 1860 the Belfast and Ballymena Railway became known as the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway (BNCR)
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