Killiney diversion works 1913 – 1915

                                        

                                                    Killiney diversion works 1913 – 1915

 

Due to severe coastal erosion a decision was made to divert the line inland, in July 1910 it was reported to the board two miles of the seawall was breached between Killiney and Bray.

The Killiney diversion obtained under the 1903 act and instructions were giving in January 1913 for the obtaining of tenders for the diversion. The tenders were Naylor brothers of Hudderfield . A start was made on the works, two temporary sidings were installed at milepost 14 ¾ facing to down trains and at milepost 16 ¼ to up uptrains both been worked by keys on the section staff. work progressed well for a new frame for the signal box at Killiney that of McKenezie and Holland been accepted in June.

The up-diversion line between Bray and Shankill was brought into use of 27th March 1915. The diversion to Killiney was opened on October 10th, 1915. The signal cabin at Shaganagh Junction was opened on October 8th, 1915. Woodbrook halt was opened with two new platforms to provide a service for Sir Stanley Cochrane’s cricket ground. 




Former track bed of the Killiney to Bray coastal railway last used October 9th 1915 
Photo :    14/01/2022 


         Impact of coastal erosion at the bottom of Corbawn lane Shankill remains of  railway bridge .

                                                                 Photo :   12/01/2022


                                         


107 years since trains ran alongside the cliffs incredible amount of erosion has taking place since then 

Photo : 12/01/2022 


Surviving abutment at bottom of Quinn's road / Shanganagh park 

Photo :   12/01/2022


                   The railway hard to believe was where the sea is now a sea wall is visible at low tide.                                      

                                                              Photo :  April 2009 


 
                                   Remains of three track railway bridge near Bray harbour 
                                                           Photo's :  April 2009  






Original Railway 3 track abutment at Bray Harbour from the coastal railway used till 1915 when line
was moved inland to current location originally 3 tacks spanned the Dargle bridge







                                






         



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