My grandfather was the signal man at Ballynahinch junction, he lived in the signal mans house with the water tower at the bottom of the garden, my mother was one of 13 children born in the house and at 88 years of age is the last surviving member of her family, she can tell many stories about 'The Junction'.
When I first visited in the mid 2000’s the island platforms were all pretty much intact with many of the original stones in place and visible. You could even walk under the bridge. Less than 4 years later the land owner filled everything in with rubble. Real shame.
Very sad to see what was destroyed so many years ago by a railway hating Gov. Even those lines which struggled on where massively underfunded. Yes the advent of the car and bus services which to any intelligent being would have complimented the rail service was in fact put in Competition to It and helped with its demise
found this video very interesting. I hope you will do an episode on Dundrum station sometime as I would like to know more about Dundrum station. Thanks.
I walked the railways as a child as we lived where the bridge at Abbey Road was . There was bridges at kings road , one at Sperrin going to Abbey park and another at Ardcarn to Kinross avenue . I later moved to Ballynahinch and watched this with interest as there’s also another junction on the creveyargon road going on to the ballyloan road is ( railway auto breakers ) I knew every inch from knock to comber as a child . My sister kept a horse in the old pump house after the Dundonald station know known as millers forge . Brings back some great memories thank you.
Would this be near to the Belfast Land Rover Centre (BLRC)? If so, then I vaguely remember seeing a couple of locomotives parked on the track, fairly close to the bridge (probably around 30 years ago), on the same side of the bridge as BLRC. I don’t know what became of them.
Because the then Stormont government (1950) pursued vehemently anti-rail policies, believing that within 15 years from then - i.e. by 1964/5 - all railways should be closed in the north.
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My grandfather was the signal man at Ballynahinch junction, he lived in the signal mans house with the water tower at the bottom of the garden, my mother was one of 13 children born in the house and at 88 years of age is the last surviving member of her family, she can tell many stories about 'The Junction'.
Fascinating! I live in Ballynahinch and i've never seen this. Thank you.
My grandfather was the station master at listooder junction and won best kept station for a number of years
Another interesting look back, 70 years down the line.....
When I first visited in the mid 2000’s the island platforms were all pretty much intact with many of the original stones in place and visible. You could even walk under the bridge. Less than 4 years later the land owner filled everything in with rubble. Real shame.
Very sad to see what was destroyed so many years ago by a railway hating Gov. Even those lines which struggled on where massively underfunded. Yes the advent of the car and bus services which to any intelligent being would have complimented the rail service was in fact put in Competition to
It and helped with its demise
found this video very interesting. I hope you will do an episode on Dundrum station sometime as I would like to know more about Dundrum station. Thanks.
Your wish is my command Stephen
Unbelievable really, to see the difference between then and now. Thanks for these videos.
We used to play in the old red brick buildings before they were pulled down sad loss for the community
Nice to see.... I grew up on Railway View Farm 47 Ballylone Road (1985-1998) which would've been between the junction and Ballynahinch.
You may be interested in my Ballynahinch video as well Julie - tracing the journey of the train on that branch
I walked the railways as a child as we lived where the bridge at Abbey Road was . There was bridges at kings road , one at Sperrin going to Abbey park and another at Ardcarn to Kinross avenue . I later moved to Ballynahinch and watched this with interest as there’s also another junction on the creveyargon road going on to the ballyloan road is ( railway auto breakers ) I knew every inch from knock to comber as a child . My sister kept a horse in the old pump house after the Dundonald station know known as millers forge . Brings back some great memories thank you.
Fascinating to hear all that Christine. Glad you're enjoying
Very nice place many farmers I live around there I love your content Craig plz reply
Thanks, glad you're enjoying the videos. Can't film too much at the minute sadly but I'm planning my next trip
@@trainscranesandtrivialtale7262 I live at that address 42 junction road
Would this be near to the Belfast Land Rover Centre (BLRC)?
If so, then I vaguely remember seeing a couple of locomotives parked on the track, fairly close to the bridge (probably around 30 years ago), on the same side of the bridge as BLRC. I don’t know what became of them.
Yes it would. It apparently still exists on the site of the stationmaster's house
So sad! How did we let this happen? 🤨
I know. Such a waste
@@trainscranesandtrivialtale7262 It absolutely beggars belief. Thanks for making these videos. Perhaps one day we will have trains again…
Because the then Stormont government (1950) pursued vehemently anti-rail policies, believing that within 15 years from then - i.e. by 1964/5 - all railways should be closed in the north.