Iarnród Uladh

Genre Documentary
Format 4x30
Broadcast On

A four part nostalgic documentary series chronicling the history of Ulster’s railways and featuring some fascinating personal stories about events that took place before these lines disappeared forever.

The Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Stories include the effect the introduction of customs had on a line that crossed the newly formed border, the tragedy of the railway disaster at the Owencarrow Viaduct in 1925.
The Clougher Valley Railway Includes the tale of a clever goat that strayed on to the Clogher Valley railway line.
The Belfast and County Down Railway Stories include a first person account of The 1945 Ballymacarrett railway accident in Belfast.
The Ballycastle Railway Stories include the impact of the severe snow on the Ballycastle railway in 1947.

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