Chris_w

Any luck with getting to Derry to photograph that section of map?

More information for Tractionman from another thread. Here is link… This might be more helpful.

For Tractionman… This is from another thread…. I have now ‘finished’ coverage of the CDRJC and predecessors, plus the atlas of NW Ireland. They are now hosted by: UCD (University College Dublin), link below https://libguides.ucd.ie/findingmaps/mapstheme CIE (Irish Railways Archive online), link below https://www.cie.ie/who-we-are/heritage-and-archives/cie-group-archives/archives-blogs-and-links/atlas-of-the-railways-of-north-west-ireland Hope these are useful to you. I have not updated my Flickr collection. So much easier with these hosts, to whom I am very grateful. Still 2 missing from Derry. I have the OSNI plans for 1933. I’m still trying to find the original 1848 OS plan of Derry. The Corporation paid the OS to produce a manuscript large scale map (plan) at a scale of 1:2640 (24 inches to the mile). It should show the original terminus of the Londonderry & Enniskillen Railway, known as ‘Gallows Strand’ in the location of what later became the loco depot after Foyle Road was opened in 1850. This will save you going to my Flickr selection. See comment above as to why. I have asked similar question about Strabane GNRI goods yard. The NLI has some railway photos. One I found was taken from the CDRJC bridge over the GNRI line looking towards the station. It’s very hazy so not immediately much use. I took a small section of the photo and significantly enlarged and edited it for more clarity. I have recently discovered Google Gemini AI and been experimenting with it. Needs careful ‘handling’ (ie instructions you give it, because it can produce some very strange results). A few days ago I happened to see what it would do with this very corner of the NLI image. Apologies for copyright, but this is substantially edited…. I can’t guarantee it doesn’t contain changes made by the AI, but it is a startling result. Below is an infographic I when doing Strabane. Don’t know if any of this helps.

Hi, Fraid not. Haven’t come across much for broad gauge days. Only old maps showing route alignment.

That would be greatly appreciated. Just take close ups with a mobile phone. That’ll be fine. Thanks Chris PS. The image showing 1857 was in the NLI. That backs up what I’ve read about how the plan in the Digital Atlas of Londonderry was sourced. The RAI was involved at some point.

Hi, I’d love to see your plan. Tried emailing you but it failed; unable to make connection. Have you changed your email? Perhaps you could send me an email? Attached is an infographic I made sometime ago that might help. I now have definitive proof (c/o Joe) that the plan in the Digital Atlas of Londonderry is not as labelled 1848. See separate snapshot. Chris

I have now ‘finished’ coverage of the CDRJC and predecessors, plus the atlas of NW Ireland. They are now hosted by: UCD (University College Dublin), link below https://libguides.ucd.ie/findingmaps/mapstheme CIE (Irish Railways Archive online), link below https://www.cie.ie/who-we-are/heritage-and-archives/cie-group-archives/archives-blogs-and-links/atlas-of-the-railways-of-north-west-ireland Hope these are useful to you. I have not updated my Flickr collection. So much easier with these hosts, to whom I am very grateful. Still 2 missing from Derry. I have the OSNI plans for 1933. I’m still trying to find the original 1848 OS plan of Derry. The Corporation paid the OS to produce a manuscript large scale map (plan) at a scale of 1:2640 (24 inches to the mile). It should show the original terminus of the Londonderry & Enniskillen Railway, known as ‘Gallows Strand’ in the location of what later became the loco depot after Foyle Road was opened in 1850.

In addition to being hosted on the University College Dublin website, my maps / plans are now also hosted on the CIE Archives website. https://www.cie.ie/who-we-are/heritage-and-archives/cie-group-archives/archives-blogs-and-links/atlas-of-the-railways-of-north-west-ireland Intermediate stations and halts being prepared. Nearly finished Glenties branch. That will leave only the S&LR to be drawn. Sometime in 2026 I hope. CIE have done an excellent job.

Try my best. Glad you like them. Hope they’re useful.

Thank you. They’re there to be shared. All I ask is appropriate credit where applicable. Still working on intermediate stations and halts. None have been published yet. So far I’ve completed: - Strabane - Stranorlar - Stranorlar - Donegal (Town) - Donegal (Town) - Killybegs - Donegal (Town) - Ballyshannon Working on: - Strabane - Londonderry / Derry (Victoria Road) To be done: - Stranorlar - Glenties - Strabane - Letterkenny. Then we’ll see what happens…… If I do any more, it’ll be the L&LSR (at least the main stations).

The finished atlas is now available on the University College Dublin website. https://libguides.ucd.ie/findingmaps/mapstheme Go to this link. Go to the right side of web page and then scroll down to Railway Maps. Further down you will find PDFs and the ‘Railways of North Western Ireland: An Atlas Through Time’. The 2 maps I posted here are now superseded by this finished atlas.

Railways of North West Ireland: An Atlas Through Time. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N_tY68-C68MJL0o6r_1TNtO1FiVOoSRB/view This link should take you to the completed atlas, hosted on the University College Dublin website. Please let me know if there are any problems accessing it. This file is on a Google Drive, in case you wonder what’s happening. All my other completed plans are available on the UCD website as PDF files: https://libguides.ucd.ie/findingmaps/mapstheme Hope they are of interest and help. These are now superseded by those in the completed atlas.

The links you asked for: - to my Flickr plans of evolution of CDRJC stations (only the main ones at present; working on intermediate stations) https://www.flickr.com/photos/spw45/ - to Frank Sweeney PhD https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/5278/ I’m sorry I am not familiar with the places you mentioned. I’m not Irish nor do I live in Ireland. Sorry.

Thanks very much So far, there will be about 26 maps in the atlas. It will be made available via the University College Dublin website. I am aware of other proposed railways, but not been able to find maps of routes. Main source here has been the UK Parliamentary Archives (not free!). Very helpful though. Highly recommend Frank Sweeney PhD. Don’t forget the other sources, such as the revised editions of Dr EM Pattersons histories of the CDRJC and L&LSR. If you do write a book then please contact me about maps.