Private company

Ulster Transport Authority

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Parastatal railway and bus operator in Northern Ireland

The Ulster Transport Authority (UTA) ran rail and bus transport in Northern Ireland that operated from 1948 until 1967.2 It is headquartered in Belfast.1 It ceased to exist in 1966.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1948Founded1
  • HeadquartersBelfast1

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The Ulster Transport Authority (UTA) ran rail and bus transport in Northern Ireland that operated from 1948 until 1967.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Great Northern Railway (Ireland)1
  2. Succeeded Northern Counties Committee1
  3. Succeeded by NI Railways1
  4. Succeeded by Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company1
  5. Succeeded by Ulsterbus1

Timeline

  1. 1966Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1948Founded Founded1

Sources

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