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Irish Narrow Gauge - Chronology

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1875

1875.05.26	BC&RR	line opened from Ballymena to Cargan

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1876

1876.10.08	BC&RR	line opened to Retreat (goods only)

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1877

1877.08.01:	B&LR	line opened Larne Harbour to Ballyclare (goods only)

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1878

1878.08.24:	B&LR	line opened to Harryville

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1879

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1880

1880.10.18	BR	line opened by Ballycastle Railway

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1881

1881.06.01	D&LT	line opened to Chapelizod
1881.11.??	D&LT	line opened to Palmerstown

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1882

1882.06.28	PT	line opened

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1883

1881.02.20	D&LT	line opened to Lucan

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1884

1884.05.01	B&LR	Doagh extension opened
1884.05.26	WCR	West Clare Tramways Ireland Provisional Order in Council passed
1884.11.03	WCR	construction of line from Ennis to Miltown Malbay starts

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1885

1885.01.26	WCR	sod-cutting ceremony at Miltown Malbay for start of construction
1885.10.01	B&NT	line opened

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1886

1886.02.29	S&SR	Col. J. L. Somerville appointed chairman of WCTLR
1886.04.05	BC&RR	line opened to Knockally (passenger)
1886.08.??	S&SR	line inspected by Hutchinson
1886.08.27	BC&RR	line opened to Parkmore (passenger)
1886.09.07	S&SR	first train run: special for Ballydehob Pig Fair
1886.09.09	S&SR	official opening of line

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1887

1887.06.07	WCR	first inspection by Maj Gen Hutchinson
1887.06.29	WCR	second inspection by Maj Gen Hutchinson
1887.07.02	WCR	line opens
1887.08.08	C&MR	line opened to Blarney
1887.08.20	WCR	third inspection by Maj Gen Hutchinson

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1888

1888.03.19	C&MR	line opened to Coachford
1888.05.06	C&MR	line opened to Donoughmore

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1889

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1890

1890.??.??	D&LT	line opened to Leixlip by Lucan & Leixlip Steam Tramway

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1891

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1892

1892.07.28	SCR	first inspection by Maj Gen Hutchinson of Cappagh - Kilrush - Kilkee section
1892.08.11	SCR	second inspection by Maj Gen Hutchinson
1892.08.13	SCR	line opens
1892.10.27	SCR	third inspection by Maj Gen Hutchinson
1892.12.20	SCR	fourth inspection by Maj Gen Hutchinson

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1893

1893.??.??	S&SR	Schull Pier Extension opened

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1894

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1895

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1896

1896.??.??	CB&PR	converted to 3' gauge
1896.??.??	D&LT	line converted to 3'6" and electrified

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1897

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1898

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1899

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1900

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1901

1901.12.03	S&SR	Richard Evans appointed Engineer

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1902

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1903

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1904

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1905

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1906

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1907

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1908

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1909

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1910

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1911

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1912

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1913

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1914

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1915

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1916

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1917

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1918

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1919

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1920

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1921

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1922

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1923

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1924

1924.03.24	BR	line closed
1924.08.11	BR	line re-opened by LMS(NCC)

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1925

1925.06.08	BR	last board meeting held before being absorbed by LMS(NCC)
1925.08.07	BR	LMS(NCC) takes possession of line

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1926

1926.01.31	PT	line closed

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1927

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1928

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1929

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1930

1930.??.??	BC&RR	line closed to passenger traffic

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1931

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1932

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1933

1933.??.??	C&VBT	line closed

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1934

1934.12.29	C&MR	C&MR last train run

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1935

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1936

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1937

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1938

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1939

1939.04.17	T&DR	Castlegregory Branch closed

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1940

1940.??.??	BC&RR	line closed

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1941

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1942

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1943

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1944

1944.04.24	S&SR	services suspended due to fuel shortage

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1945

1945.01.01	GSR	almagamation with DUTC to become CIE
1945.12.11	S&SR	services resumed after fuel shortage

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1946

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1947

1947.01.27	S&SR	last train runs from Schull to Skibbereen
1947.02.01	S&SR	line officially closed

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1948

1948.01.12	B&NT	line closed

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1949

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1950

1950.07.03	BR	line closed

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1951

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1952

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1953

1953.08.08	L&LSR	last train, Letterkenny - Derry

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1954

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1955

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1956

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1957

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1958

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1959

1959.03.31	C&LR	last train run

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1960

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1961

1961.01.31	WCR	last passenger train run
1961.02.01	WCR	last goods train run: Kilkee - Kilrush

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