Map/Illustration of Irish Railway Network

[Rush and Lusk]

Hello,

Any advice on obtaining a map/illustration of the Irish railway network at its most populated/developed period. I have located a rather small (A4 size) map produced by the Viceregal Commission on Irish Railways in 1906, but not expandable to facilitate easy and leisurely reading - the detail is just too small !.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Galteemore]

This any use ? http://www.crecy.co.uk/railway-atlas-of-ireland-then-now

[Rush and Lusk]

Thanks so much Galteemore - That looks very promising - 

Regards,

R&L

[jc_O14]

Try this https://www.railmaponline.com/UKIEMap.php

John

[Wexford70]

A bit fiddly but great detail

GeoHive Map Viewer

 

[seagoebox]

A couple of scans from the Railway Clearing House Junction Diagrams book, David & Charles published a facsimile copy in the 1980's, its worth looking for on second hand bookshop sites. There are 21 Irish maps in the book...

Antrim, Cookstown, Navan, Ennis, Wexford & Rosslare, Athlone, Cavan, Clara, Strabane, Dublin, Belfast, Londonderry, Castlewellan, The DNGR, Cork, Waterford, Athenry, Claremorris, Collooney, Palace East Tralee. Indeed junctions where different companies met, minute distances are quoted to enable "foreign" companies to work out what to charge per vehicle per mile travelled on their system. 

Another excellent official map source is the Railway clearing House system map, the Irish map was issued in 1897, 1902, 1906, 1912, 1918, 1920, 1927, the RPSI issued a reproduction poster of the 1927 (?)  map showing the network at it's peak. Copies occasionally turn up on e bay or second hand book sites.

[Rush and Lusk]

Hi jc_014,

Thanks very much for this excellent and fascinating interactive tool - it captures so much information in an attractive graphic manner. I would certainly recommend it to other curious souls .

Much appreciated John.

Regards,

George  

[Rush and Lusk]

Hello Wexford70,

This is a great site by the Government of Ireland - easy to get lost in it looking at all kinds of content outside of railways (I enjoyed looking at sites and property of several folks I know ) - relatively easy to use too. 

Many Thanks,

R&L

[Rush and Lusk]

Hi seagoebox,

Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to supply this comprehensive information - great references and suggestion there. The Railway Junction Diagram of Dublin from 1912 is fascinating. You are clearly most knowledgeable and I greatly appreciate your sharing and advice.

Regards,

R&L 

[WRENNEIRE]

Sorry about the quality
First one is a 1918 Clearing House map
Second one is a CIE Restricted Bridges & Automatic Level Crossing map

 

 

 

[Rush and Lusk]

Thank you WRENNEIRE. 

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On 21/11/2021 at 7:25 PM, Rush and Lusk said:

Hello,

Any advice on obtaining a map/illustration of the Irish railway network at its most populated/developed period. I have located a rather small (A4 size) map produced by the Viceregal Commission on Irish Railways in 1906, but not expandable to facilitate easy and leisurely reading - the detail is just too small !.

Thank you in advance.

 

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