Private company

Northern Railway of Ireland

Former railway enterprise

Northern Railway of Ireland was an Irish gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) railway company in Ireland. It was formed by a merger of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway (D&D) with the Dublin and the Belfast Junction Railway (D&BJct) in 1875.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1875Founded1

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Northern Railway of Ireland was an Irish gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) railway company in Ireland. It was formed by a merger of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway (D&D) with the Dublin and the Belfast Junction Railway (D&BJct) in 1875.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway1
  2. Succeeded Dublin and Drogheda Railway1
  3. Succeeded Irish North Western Railway1
  4. Succeeded by Great Northern Railway (Ireland)1

Timeline

  1. 1875Founded Founded1

Sources

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