Ardglass Station, 17-03-26

[Patrick Davey]

A chilly St. Patrick’s Day morning visit to the remains of Ardglass station, a former BCDR branch line terminus in Co. Down.  I understand that the building is listed but obviously in very poor condition, although some stabilising work seems to have taken place in recent years, which is encouraging.  Still plenty of original features to be seen, despite closing way back in 1950.
 

 

Edited March 18 by Patrick Davey

[Mol_PMB]

That would make a lovely terminus for a preserved railway...

 

[Tractionman]

13 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

That would make a lovely terminus for a preserved railway...

 

it certainly would, imagine heading out from Downpatrick running past the race course, Ballynoe stone circle and onto the coast to Ardglass, perfect!

Through the lovely landscape of Lecale.

Much better investment than putting in some gondola for the Mournes for bringing in tourists to the region and giving them a nice scenic ride...

 

[cheesy_peas]

1 hour ago, Mol_PMB said:

That would make a lovely terminus for a preserved railway...

 

That was the original intention of what is now the DCDR. Things got in the way I imagine.

[airfixfan]

Or if the Council has their way to make it yet another Greenway for the lycra mafia!

[cheesy_peas]

2 hours ago, airfixfan said:

Or if the Council has their way to make it yet another Greenway for the lycra mafia!

Yes there's plans afoot for the inevitable greenway.

https://nigreenways.com/downpatrick-to-ardglass-greenway/

The lack of support from councils/govt must be galling for the DCDR. They seem to be able to move mountains when it comes to greenways.

Edited March 17 by cheesy_peas

[Horsetan]

11 minutes ago, cheesy_peas said:

Yes there's plans afoot for the inevitable greenway.

https://nigreenways.com/downpatrick-to-ardglass-greenway/

The lack of support from councils/govt must be galling for the DCDR. They seem to be able to move mountains when it comes to greenways.

It has been said before, but the island of Ireland and those who run it really don't have time for railway heritage. Neither is there the same thirst amongst the populace for it, unlike Britain.

The legacy of decades without enough money for things runs deep, and I don't think that will ever change.