The Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Company (The L&LSR, the Swilly) was an Irish public transport and freight company that operated in parts of County Londonderry and County Donegal between 1853 and 2014. Incorporated in June 1853,[1] it once operated 99 miles of railways. It began the transition to bus and road freight services in 1929. It closed its last railway line in July 1953 but continued to operate bus services under the name Lough Swilly Bus Company until April 2014, becoming the oldest railway company established in the Victorian era to continue trading as a commercial concern into the 21st century.[2] Following a High Court petition by HM Revenue and Customs, the company went into liquidation and operated its final bus services on 19 April 2014. Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway Type Private company Industry Public transport, Freight Founded Ireland (June 1853) Defunct 19 April 2014 Headquarters Derry Services Swilly Railway, Lough Swilly Bus Company Number of employees 80 vte Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Legend Carndonagh
Nice video :-). I like it :-). Lovely shot of the Rpsi 85 'Merlin' steaming through Clongriffin Railway Station. I don't know of Clongriffin since I like in England not Ireland sadly but Clongriffin looks like a nice station :-). I'm sure Clongriffin is a lovely place I'm guessing? Tremendous stuff I do say :-). I hope you're ok following this spiteful coronavirus mess. It must of been terribly frustrating for you not being able to freely trainspot on a nonessential basis for some months until being given the green light to start resuming nonessential travel? Awful :-(. But safety does come first in an epidemic. Particularly this one. But I hope you're well and I hope you'll make some future trainspotting times whenever necessary and whenever Irish citizens still have the green light for it :-). Alright then, have a nice evening and take care of yourself :-D :-D :-). See you later Illingmouth :-D :-). Friendly wishes :-). From your friend Foxy :-).
Nice one mate. I know there is no traffic atm but has/will the viewing gallery re-open? Last time I was there it was closed for terminal reconfiguration and it was unclear if it would reopen. Thumbs up from me
