Dublin and Drogheda Railway (D&D) was a railway company in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is the List of islands by area in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islet.... .
The D&D constructed the railway line between Dublin
Dublin
Dublin is both the largest city and capital of Republic of Ireland. It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region.... and Drogheda
Drogheda
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Republic of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. Drogheda is the largest town in Ireland, recently surpassing its neighbour Dundalk.... , which was connected to the Ulster Railway
Ulster Railway
Ulster Railway was a railway company operating in Ireland. It opened its first line, from Belfast to Lisburn, in 1839 and in 1876 merged with other railway companies to form the Great Northern Railway .... Portadown
Portadown
Portadown is a former market town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It has an estimated population around 30,000 which is roughly two thirds Irish unionism and one third Irish nationalism.... to Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of Devolution#United Kingdom Northern Ireland Executive and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly in Northern Ireland.... line, by the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway
Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway
Dublin and the Belfast Junction Railway was a railway company in Ireland. The company was incorporated in 1845 and opened in stages between 1849 and 1853.... line from Drogheda to Portadown, completed in 1852. Together they formed the main line between Dublin
Dublin
Dublin is both the largest city and capital of Republic of Ireland. It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region.... and Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of Devolution#United Kingdom Northern Ireland Executive and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly in Northern Ireland.... . The Northern Railway of Ireland
Northern Railway of Ireland
Northern Railway of Ireland was a railway company in Ireland.It was formed by a merger of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway with the Dublin and the Belfast Junction Railway .... was formed by a merger of the D&D with the D&BJct.
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Dublin and Drogheda Railway (D&D) was a railway company in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is the List of islands by area in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islet.... .
The D&D constructed the railway line between Dublin
Dublin
Dublin is both the largest city and capital of Republic of Ireland. It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region.... and Drogheda
Drogheda
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Republic of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. Drogheda is the largest town in Ireland, recently surpassing its neighbour Dundalk.... , which was connected to the Ulster Railway
Ulster Railway
Ulster Railway was a railway company operating in Ireland. It opened its first line, from Belfast to Lisburn, in 1839 and in 1876 merged with other railway companies to form the Great Northern Railway .... Portadown
Portadown
Portadown is a former market town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It has an estimated population around 30,000 which is roughly two thirds Irish unionism and one third Irish nationalism.... to Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of Devolution#United Kingdom Northern Ireland Executive and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly in Northern Ireland.... line, by the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway
Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway
Dublin and the Belfast Junction Railway was a railway company in Ireland. The company was incorporated in 1845 and opened in stages between 1849 and 1853.... line from Drogheda to Portadown, completed in 1852. Together they formed the main line between Dublin
Dublin
Dublin is both the largest city and capital of Republic of Ireland. It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region.... and Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of Devolution#United Kingdom Northern Ireland Executive and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly in Northern Ireland.... . The Northern Railway of Ireland
Northern Railway of Ireland
Northern Railway of Ireland was a railway company in Ireland.It was formed by a merger of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway with the Dublin and the Belfast Junction Railway .... was formed by a merger of the D&D with the D&BJct.
