inchicorerailwayworks

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1922

1963

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Robin Parkes said:
That will be post 1958 when the assets of the GNR were split between the UTA and CIE. One of those rail buses is preserved and resident in the transport gallery of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra. www.flickr.com/photos/13073434@N03/40115430283/in/datepos...
Sharon Corbet said:
According to wikipedia these are called railbuses. The wikipedia article includes a photo of a GNR Railbus at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.
beachcomber australia said:
23 May 1959 was a Saturday ... "Ireland The Great Northern Railway of Ireland produced railbuses at the Railway Works in Dundalk. " en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railbus#Ireland The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum has a 1928 one in blue and cream livery - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cultra_a4.jpg Ed. Snap @ Sharon Corbet & Robin Parkes !
CASSIDY PHOTOGRAPHY said:
So, think about the evolution of public transportation. horse and wagon horse and carriage horse drawn tram car electric tram "funny looking yokes" (a hybrid, really) smoky diesel bus
Sharon Corbet said:
There was also a later version used by Northern Railways.

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Stuart said:
Would that be the Civil War period (post-WW1)?
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Bit later, Stu - circa 1923. Hadn't added date, have fixed that now...
Pechristener said:
Lancia Armoured car converted for use on railway by the Railway Protection Repair and Maintenance Corps at Inchicore Works from 1921 to 1923. Approx 50 in total have been produced.
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Thanks for that, Peter! D'you know where any of them are now (if any survived)?
Pechristener said:
No armoured Lancia in the rail version survived, but three trucks in the highway version are still existing and can be found in the following museums:

- Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Holywood
- Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Museum, Belfast
- Museo della Motorizz. Militare della Cecchignola, Rome, Italy

The base of the armoured vehicle was the Lancia Triota truck. More information about the armoured Lancia on rails can be found in the following book:

Martin, Karl (2002): "Irish Army Vehicles, transport and armour since 1922".
Karl Martin. ISBN 0-9543413-0-9 (see pages 5 - 8).

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oaktree_brian_1976 said:
that's a mighty barren office, no pics of the kids, no calendar... even more depressing in black and white....
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
oaktree_brian_1976 Guess this was pre-kids' photos on desk days, and ahem, but there is a calendar - top right!
Ciarán Cooney said:
Like what appears to be the working timetable hung on the wall, rather worn it looks too!
Flapweb said:
outstanding period photo!
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Ciarán Cooney Definitely well thumbed by Foreman John Casey, I'd say...