Dundalk Newry and Greenore Railway talk tonight!

[leslie10646]

John Martin (Richard is just doing the preamble) is giving a talk to the IRRS London tonight at 6pm. Not to be missed!

LIVE + ZOOM : 18.00 – 20.45 FRIDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2023 

“The Dundalk Newry and Greenore Railway celebrates 150 years” 

by Richard McLachlan and John Martin 

 

Further to previous information, we are delighted to welcome John Martin in person. He has rearranged his schedule to join us and will share the presentation with Richard. 

 

John is from Dundalk and is a leading authority on the DN&GR. He possesses huge knowledge of the railway and photos from his collection form the basis of tonight’s presentation. Opening in 1873, the purpose was to connect the Irish railway network to a deep water harbour at Greenore for onward travel by LNWR ship to Holyhead and beyond. The promoters promised that there would be no cost to the LNWR but after failures to pay by the Irish North Western Railway, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of the LNWR. Richard and John examine how this ill-fated project came to fruition and its sad history, at least in financial terms. Initial hopes were never fulfilled although it carried a lot of cattle for export until after WW2. But it was a delightful and distinctive railway in many other ways, as the photos will show. It is perhaps best remembered for the splendid hotel at Greenore and the genuine LNWR livery on its coaches up until closure in 1952. 

ZOOM LINK – any time after 17.30 

 

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Meeting ID: 881 7090 9183
Passcode: 486787 

 

The Chat facility will be available throughout the meeting for comment and (if necessary) communication with the IRRS (London Area).  

 

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Edited November 17, 2023 by leslie10646

[airfixfan]

Sorry to.miss this will it be recorded?

[leslie10646]

You can watch it on Zoom.

[Bob49]

I'm going to miss this one as well. How do you watch it on zoom post event?

[leslie10646]

I'm not sure what our policy  / practicalities are. I'll find out!