Politics wins over real communities needs and futures stifled from potential growth. Some people have a lot to answer for but I guess those decision makers are long gone. I was aware of how the extensive network was destroyed and thank you for reminding me with this excellent recap.
All my great grandparents came over to America from Ireland.. my great grandfather Patrick OConnor came from Cavan…as a lad he went to London became a merchant marine, his dad and grandad were dairy farmers, but there were no jobs, in search for work he left them behind and probably took that train to Dublin, sailed to England ended up a merchant marine, sailed the world, met his Irish wife in London, and eventually they sailed to America for a better life …. funny enough, he ended up a dairy farmer in South west Pennsylvania foothills of Appalachia
You could make out the train running from the top end of St Phelims Place. I was only about 4 or 5 stood by Plunketts pole and seeing it, probably 1959 or 60. My older brother and his mates used to flatten spoons on the tracks to make arrowheads.
Fascinating stuff and another example of the fall out of partition. Now that both parts of Ireland are still part of the Customs Union, i hope that there maybe co-operation in possible revival of lines in the future.
Forgot to say, I never ever got to Cavan but got to Louth on the GNR (Dundalk) It was a lovely railway system and it was such a shame to see most of it destroyed. They also had a great bus fleet. Best wishes.
Marvellous archive material. Orientation maps and drones bring the whole subject together. In West Cork I saw people chose their own independent private transport as soon as their living standards improved enough to enable them to afford cars. Cars give them 24hr independence from all timetabled services and we are likely rely on them while they remain affordable.
Excellent video very enjoyable. The government at the time, what they did to our railways, was pure madness...at long last now we see the need for public transport and the reopening of our closed railways...
I remember the GNR and rode on it quite a few times when a boy. Belfast to Newry, Warrenpoint, Newcastle. The last time was in 1963, Belfast to Derry, via Dungannon, I think. Then it was the UTA and about to be closed. Great video! Cheers from Australia.
The late 50s and early 60s saw mass line closures , loco C212 in Cavan worked the last train from Clonality in West Cork on the 31st of March 1961 and worked the demolition train for a time in 1964 towards Cork. Following re-engining in 1969 it finished it's days on the Dublin Suburban until the Dart opened in 1984.
Thank you for this video, such a sad ending of the GNR railway cutting off thousands of people and destroying jobs and ways of life. Can I share this video on our Facebook page?
really great narrative and visuals on a much neglected line. Many of the hay-sheds, byres, etc built in counties Cavan and Longford in the 1960/70s were constructed by P P Masterson & Co from Abbeylara, using rails lifted between Inny Junction and Cavan. The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland, by Ernie Shepherd, published in 1994 provides historical information about this line.
Great video thanks for sharing. Great information
Very sad story and music to suit. Have wondered what did for the railways of Ireland. Politicians as always. Thanks for making this video.
What a beautiful and powerful piece of work. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Excellent video and very well put together.
Politics wins over real communities needs and futures stifled from potential growth. Some people have a lot to answer for but I guess those decision makers are long gone. I was aware of how the extensive network was destroyed and thank you for reminding me with this excellent recap.
Their children like Todd Andrews and Ryan Tubirdy tho...
Very well made. Great editing
All my great grandparents came over to America from Ireland.. my great grandfather Patrick OConnor came from Cavan…as a lad he went to London became a merchant marine, his dad and grandad were dairy farmers, but there were no jobs, in search for work he left them behind and probably took that train to Dublin, sailed to England ended up a merchant marine, sailed the world, met his Irish wife in London, and eventually they sailed to America for a better life …. funny enough, he ended up a dairy farmer in South west Pennsylvania foothills of Appalachia
Didn't know this, so a wonderful look back, informative and well made video....
Thanks for putting this together Greg, brings back some (sad) memories.
Hopefully, the promise of the latest strategic review will see the restoration of the Belfast, Cavan, Mullingar, Athlone railway will be restored.
It will never happen. Under this regime, the government do nothing to improves the lives of the people.
You could make out the train running from the top end of St Phelims Place. I was only about 4 or 5 stood by Plunketts pole and seeing it, probably 1959 or 60. My older brother and his mates used to flatten spoons on the tracks to make arrowheads.
Well done, Sir. If I can make a suggestion. Background music was interesting, but overwhelming at times. Cheers.
Absolute magic great coverage. This edition should enter. Best video
A fascinating glimpse into a world long gone - thank you.
I hope one day railways in Cavan will return
Well we’re in luck because the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review has proposed reopening both lines to Cavan.
Thanks for that Irish Railways map I hadn’t realised that so many railway lines and link lines had disappeared.
Fascinating stuff and another example of the fall out of partition. Now that both parts of Ireland are still part of the Customs Union, i hope that there maybe co-operation in possible revival of lines in the future.
Very well done only found this now thanks for taking the time to do this I really enjoyed it 😢
Forgot to say, I never ever got to Cavan but got to Louth on the GNR (Dundalk) It was a lovely railway system and it was such a shame to see most of it destroyed. They also had a great bus fleet. Best wishes.
Excellent video, Thanks for making it,
Got to do this more often...cheers (from a railway guy in America)
Marvellous archive material. Orientation maps and drones bring the whole subject together. In West Cork I saw people chose their own independent private transport as soon as their living standards improved enough to enable them to afford cars. Cars give them 24hr independence from all timetabled services and we are likely rely on them while they remain affordable.
Excellent video very enjoyable. The government at the time, what they did to our railways, was pure madness...at long last now we see the need for public transport and the reopening of our closed railways...
I remember the GNR and rode on it quite a few times when a boy. Belfast to Newry, Warrenpoint, Newcastle. The last time was in 1963, Belfast to Derry, via Dungannon, I think. Then it was the UTA and about to be closed. Great video! Cheers from Australia.
Jim,
The "Derry Road", Portadown - Derry railway via Dungannon, closed 1965.
Great video. Thank you Greg,
The late 50s and early 60s saw mass line closures , loco C212 in Cavan worked the last train from Clonality in West Cork on the 31st of March 1961 and worked the demolition train for a time in 1964 towards Cork. Following re-engining in 1969 it finished it's days on the Dublin Suburban until the Dart opened in 1984.
Thank you for this video, such a sad ending of the GNR railway cutting off thousands of people and destroying jobs and ways of life. Can I share this video on our Facebook page?
really great narrative and visuals on a much neglected line. Many of the hay-sheds, byres, etc built in counties Cavan and Longford in the 1960/70s were constructed by P P Masterson & Co from Abbeylara, using rails lifted between Inny Junction and Cavan. The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland, by Ernie Shepherd, published in 1994 provides historical information about this line.
Nice video thanks for sharing
Reopening the service would back trains cut down on 1) Traffic Jams, 2) Road Deaths/Car Accidents & 3) Pollution.
Kudos to Greg Meehan great History Lesson Well done Greg
12:47 Ford Anglia on a final mixed goods
I feel like they should reopen that railway line soon.
Cavan needs a train station badly would take lot of traffic of the roads
brill but sad video
What stupidity and shame that all this was lost due to political dogma.
Well this is depressing😢