Rail Transport in Ireland - History

History

Main article: History of rail transport in Ireland

The first railway in Ireland opened in 1834. At its peak in 1920, Ireland had 5,600 km (3,480 mi) of railway, now only about one third of this remains. A large area around the border area has no rail service.

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