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Companies

Companies amalgamated in the Republic of Ireland

Córas Iompair Éireann

1945.01.01: GSR and DUTC merged to form CIÉ, created by the Transport Act, 1944
website: http://www.cie.ie/

Schull & Skibbereen Tramway & Railway Co. Ltd

1892.08.04: takes over management of S&SR from WCT&LR
1925: taken over by GSR

South Clare Railways Co. Ltd

1884.06.09: registered in Dublin
line: WCR
1884 board:
- James F. Lombard, Chairman
- Sir Francis W. Brady
- William Carte
1890.08.14: Tramway Order in Council (Ireland) (South Clare Railways) Confirmation Act 1890 (53.4 Vic ch ccx) received Royal Assent, to construct railway from Miltown Malbay to Kilrush and Kilkee
1925: taken over by GSR

Tralee & Dingle Light Railway

line: T&DLR
1925: taken over by GSR

Tramways Capital Guarantee Co. Ltd

1884.01.29: incorporated
to hold shares in:
- West Carbery Tramway and Light Railway
- Cavan, Leitrim & Roscommon Light Railway & Tramway

West Carbery Tramways & Light Railways Co. Ltd

line: S&SR
1883.12.07: incorporated under Companies Act 1862
solicitor: Thomas Downes
engineers: J. W. Dorman and S. E. Kirkby
-1888: secretary: J. W. Dorman
registered office: 54, South Mall, Cork
1886.02.29-1888: chairman: Col. J. L. Somerville
1886-1886.12.18: manager: Woods
1886.12-: traffic manager and locomotive superintendent: J. W. Johnstone
1888-: chairman: John Limrick
1888-: secretary: C. T. Oliffe
1892.08.04: management of line taken over by S&ST&LR
directors
- J. J. Johnstone

West Clare Railway Co. Ltd

1883.12.15: registered in Dublin under the Tramways Act, 1883
1883 board:
- Henry S. Vandeleur, Chairman
- Sir Francis W. Brady
- James F. Lombard
- David Coffey
- Wm Carte
1884.01.17: Contractor appointed: W. Murphy
1884.05.26: The West Clare Tramways Ireland Provisional Order granted for railway from Ennis to Miltown-Malbay
1884.08.07: Provisional Order Confirmed
1884.11.17:
- board:
  - Henry S. Vandeleur, Chairman
  - Sir Francis W. Brady
  - James F. Lombard
  - David Coffey
  - Wm Carte
  - 3 open directorships to be appointed by ratepayers
- bankers: The National Bank, Ltd, London
- engineer: William Barrington
- secretary: W. J. Kennedy
- offices: 39 Dame Street, Dublin
1886.06.25: loan of £54,400 made under Public Works Loans Act
1887.07.02: line opened
1925: taken over by GSR

Companies amalgamated in the North of Ireland

Belfast & Northern Counties Railway

records: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

Ballycastle Railway

records: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
1875.07.22: incorporated (Ballycastle Railway Act 1875)
1925.06.08: last board meeting held before being absorbed by LMS(NCC)
1925.08.07: LMS(NCC) takes possession of line

Ballymena, Cushendall & Red Bay Railway

records: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
1872: incorporated
1884.07.14: sale to BNCR approved by Parliament
1884.10: sale to BNCR takes place
line: Ballymena, Cushendall & Redbay Railway
manager: Edward John Cotton
secretary: Silas Evans
chairman:
- 1872-1873: William Valentine
- 1873-1876: John Skelly
- 1876-1884: Thomas Valentine
locomotive engineer: James Donaghey
engineer: Robert Collins

Ballymena & Larne Railway

records: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

Bessbrook & Newry Tramway

line: BNT
records: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

Clogher Valley Tramway Company

1883.12: incorporated
1894.07.16: name changed to Clogher Valley Railway
line: CVR
records: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

Clogher Valley Railway Company Ltd.

1894.07.16: name changed from Clogher Valley Tramway
line: CVR
records: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

Giants Causeway, Portrush and Bush Valley Tramway & Railway

line: GCT
records: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

Companies of the County Donegal Railways Joint Committee

Finn Valley Railway Co.

1859: registered
1860.05.15: Finn Valley Railway Act received Royal Assent
Line is 5'3" gauge
1892.06.27: merged with WDR to become DR

West Donegal Railway Co.

1879.07.21: granted powers for Stranorlar to Donegal section
1882.04.25: line opened from Stranorlar to Druminin
1886: West Donegal Light Railway Order, to complete the line to Donegal
1892.06.27: merged with FVR to become DR

Donegal Railway Station Co.

1888.08.10: first board meeting

Donegal Railway Co.

1892.06.27: created by amalgamation of FVR and WDR
1894.07.13-15: Finn Valley Section regauged to 3'0"
records: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

Strabane, Raphoe & Convoy Railway Co.

1903
1904: became Strabane & Letterkenny Railway

Strabane & Letterkenny Railway Co.

1904: name changed from Strabane, Raphoe & Convoy Railway Co.
1909.01.01: line opened
line worked by CDRJC
records: 1911-20 : board minutes (copies): Public Record Office Reference : RAIL 672
records: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

County Donegal Railways Joint Committee

1906.05.01: created with 3 board members from each of the Great Northern and Midland Railways
records: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

Companies of the Lough Swilly Railway

Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway

1852: engineer: James Bayliss
1853.06.26: Act of Incorporation : authorised share capital: £40,000
1860.04.25: Sir John Macneill appointed engineer
1860.10.09: J. T. Macky appointed chairman
1883-1901: manager and secretary: Frederick Dawson

Letterkenny Railway

1860.07.03: Letterkenny Railway Act authorised as standard gauge (5'3"):
- capital: £100,000
- loans: £33,000
1860-1878: chairman: A. J. R. Stewart
1878-1885: chairman: J. T. Macky
1880.06.29: Letterkenny Railway Act authorised gauge change to 3'
1883: engineer: George Culverwell

Independent Companies

Castlederg & Victoria Bridge Tramway Company

1883.06.13: royal assent to public bill
locomotive superintendent:
- 1884-1900: Charles Stewart Bracegirdle
- 1917-1934: George H. Pollard
secretary:
- 1883.07.17-1894: William Irwin
- 1894-1934: W. J. Davidson
chairman: 1883: William King
vice-chairman: 1883: Gilbert McHugh

i3@rrmail.com 2002.07.24