Dublin trams

[brianmcs]

Hello Guys ,

anybody know where there might be some photos of Dublin trams ?

[murrayec]

Have a look here;-

 

https://www.google.ie/search?q=dublin+trams&client=firefox-b&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiPne-vuvPOAhXmDcAKHa5zC7YQsAQIUA&biw=1261&bih=883

 

Eoin

[Old Blarney]

Hello Guys ,

anybody know where there might be some photos of Dublin trams ?

Could you please be specific regarding your enquiry of Dublin Trams.

Are you wanting information on the Tramcars that were withdrawn from the Streets of Dublin in July, 1949

The Hill of Howth tramcars

The modern things that are called LUAS.

 

I may be able to assist with the first two but not the latter.

 

Old Blarney.

 

The Hill of Howth tramcars,

 

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[brianmcs]

I am interested in the trams which ran in the 40s , thanks.

[Noel]

. . . the Tramcars that were withdrawn from the Streets of Dublin in July, 1949

 

Interesting. I didn't realise they were withdrawn as early as 1949

[Old Blarney]

I am interested in the trams which ran in the 40s , thanks.

 

I suggest you purchase this book, Dublin's Trams - Through Streets Broad and Narrow.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Through-Streets-Broad-Narrow-History/dp/0711033366

 

Much as I dislike Amazon, they are advertising it for sale.

 

Old Blarney.

[Dave]

Trams ran into the 50's. I have a photo from one of the papers at the time with my Dad stepping on to the last one that ran, he was with my eldest sister at the time she was 3. I have the pics somewhere

[Old Blarney]

Dave,

 

I'm sorry to disagree with you, but you incorrect with your statement.

 

Yes, The Hill of Howth Trams ran until March 1959.

 

The Dublin Trams finished in July, 1949. The last routes being the 6 Blackrock - 7 Dun Laoghaire and 8 Dalkey. I remember them finishing, and I'll take you on any amount of money that the City Trams did not run into the 50s. There was a Festival, An Tostal, from 1953 to 1958 held to boost Dublin Tourism - in its first year a Dublin Luxuary Car was used as a Publicity Office on the North Side of The Pillar. Perhaps it is this Tramcar that your sister was photographed at?

 

Also see Wikipedia.

 

Dublin tramways was a system of trams in Dublin, Ireland which commenced line-laying in ... of the system went out of service from the mid-1920s, in part overtaken by the bus. The decline of the trams accelerated in the 1940s and the last trams ran on 9 July 1949 in Dublin city and in 1959 on Howth Head, near Dublin

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Edited September 3, 2016 by Old Blarney

[Noel]

My only fuzzy memory is that the city centre streets were still pretty full of tram rails in the early sixties including O'Connell Street and around College Green.

[PJR]

Maybe of interest

and another around 1959

Edited September 4, 2016 by PJR

[minister_for_hardship]

The last run of the Dublin city trams was accompanied by crowds 'celebrating' their passing by breaking windows and ripping off parts of the tramcar as souvenirs. Gardai had to be called in.

[Old Blarney]

Hello Guys ,

anybody know where there might be some photos of Dublin trams ?

 

Photographs of a model of a Dublin 'Luxury Car' in The National Railway Museum, York.

 

http://dewi.ca/trains/2004/york/index.html

Edited September 6, 2016 by Old Blarney

[Garfield]

Some images can be found in the National Library of Ireland collection:

 

http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000303534/Flickr

 

http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000049995

 

http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000049998

[WRENNEIRE]

Check out the O Connell Street layout at the MRSI exhibition this October Bank Holiday weekend

Plenty of trams running on it. The lads running the layout ( I use the term LADS very lightly) are a fount of knowledge on the Dublin trams of the late 30's and into the 40's

[Noel]

"Tongue in check" - Trams in the form of 22k have been back since 2008, and luas street trams since 04. Luckily on the Cork and Belfast routes real passenger trains still operate (i.e. an engine and carriages), no 'roller skates' on rails. I fear one day in the future the only real trains that may run on Irish rails could be RPSI specials.

[jhb171achill]

Most tracks were removed in the 50s, though a few stretches can still be seen about Sandymount where the tarmac has worn away.

[Sulzer201]

"Tongue in check" - Trams in the form of 22k have been back since 2008, and luas street trams since 04. Luckily on the Cork and Belfast routes real passenger trains still operate (i.e. an engine and carriages), no 'roller skates' on rails. I fear one day in the future the only real trains that may run on Irish rails could be RPSI specials.

 

At over 180 tonnes per three carriage train, 100mph capability I don't think you can realistically compare the 22k train to a tram Noel. They may not be of the same interest to railway enthusiasts (maybe they are to some), but they are comfortable and versatile and seem to be the way of the future on many modern railways across the world. I think they are very nice looking trains myself even though I would rather see the loco hauled trains too but that is progress I suppose!

[Noel]

At over 180 tonnes per three carriage train, 100mph capability I don't think you can realistically compare the 22k train to a tram Noel. They may not be of the same interest to railway enthusiasts (maybe they are to some), but they are comfortable and versatile and seem to be the way of the future on many modern railways across the world. I think they are very nice looking trains myself even though I would rather see the loco hauled trains too but that is progress I suppose!

 

Hi Sulzer, As I said it was slightly "Tongue in cheek" They are very functional and efficient for IR's business, and I agree for modern trains they do look well. My only complaint about them for long intercity journeys is the noise and the stiffness of the seats. Not a prob for short commuter trips, but Dublin-Killarney, or Dublin-Westport is a long trip on them. Cheers. Noel

[murrayec]

Hi

 

Possibly some of the only original surviving tram tracks, in the Dalkey Tram Yard, they also have the back-end stairs of a tram (not sure if its original)sticking out of the restaurant building- but could not get in to take a shot, twas all locked up!!

 

 

 

Eoin

Edited September 7, 2016 by murrayec

[Weshty]

I saw that on the Irish Times as part of the controversy about the Dalkey Lobster festival. I thought they were fake ones, didn't realise they were part of the original tramway.

[BosKonay]

I saw that on the Irish Times as part of the controversy about the Dalkey Lobster festival. I thought they were fake ones, didn't realise they were part of the original tramway.

 

They are, the entrance pillars, the gates, the tracks and the sheds are all original

[Eiretrains]

There's quite a bit of track still in situ including point-work, although I've not been there since the premises were converted from a local car garage.

http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway%20Stations%20D/Dalkey%20DUTC/IrishRailwayStations.html

[Old Blarney]

I am a few days late - as some may say - But then it is better to be late than never arrive! Found this on YouTube this evening.

 

Short film, but it certainly shows our Trams, apologies "Cars", and they were; Proud, as was I, to have had the opportunity to travel on them.

 

Do hope you fine this brief film useful to you?