Difference between revisions of "Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway"
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In 1845 a new railway company, [[Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway]] (D&BJct), received royal assent for its Act to connect the [[Dublin and | In 1845 a new railway company, [[Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway]] (D&BJct), received royal assent for its Act to connect the [[Dublin and Drogheda Railway]] at Drogheda to the [[Ulster]]Railway at Portadown, thereby creating a rail link between Dublin and Belfast when the line was completed in 1852. | ||
The [[Northern Railway of Ireland]] was formed by a merger of the | 1875 The [[Northern Railway of Ireland]] was formed by a merger of the [[Dublin and Drogheda Railway]] with the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway. | ||
Revision as of 11:59, 2 June 2020
In 1845 a new railway company, Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway (D&BJct), received royal assent for its Act to connect the Dublin and Drogheda Railway at Drogheda to the UlsterRailway at Portadown, thereby creating a rail link between Dublin and Belfast when the line was completed in 1852.
1875 The Northern Railway of Ireland was formed by a merger of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway with the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway.