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Rail transport in Ireland | A Wisdom Archive on Rail transport in Ireland | | Rail transport in Ireland A selection of articles related to Rail transport in Ireland | |
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Dublin Area Rapid Transit, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Criticism of DART, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Criticism of the DART concept, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - DART stations, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - DART's Competitors, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Development and Redevelopment of the DART, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Integration with road traffic, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - List of DART stations, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Operational Details, Rail transport in Ireland, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Luas the "Dublin Light Rail System"
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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Rail transport in Ireland | | | |  Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Criticism of DARTSome aspects of the DART system may constitute fundamental structural shortcomings. Paramount amongst these is the non-exclusive nature of the railway route used. Apart from the short distance between Howth Junction and Howth, DART shares its tracks with mainline services to Belfast in the north of Ireland and Rosslare in the south-east, as well as non-DART commuter DMUs known as "Commuter" services. Connolly Station is also shared with services to and from Sligo and Commuter services to the northwest of the city. Iarnród Éireann hopes to ...
See also:Dublin Area Rapid Transit, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Development and Redevelopment of the DART, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Operational Details, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - DART's Competitors, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Criticism of DART, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Integration with road traffic, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Criticism of the DART concept, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - DART stations, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - List of DART stations Read more here: » Dublin Area Rapid Transit: Encyclopedia II - Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Criticism of DART |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Dublin Area Rapid Transit - DART's Competitors Iarnród Éireann currently operates a monopoly on Irish rail passenger transport. The only other company to operate on lines in the Republic of Ireland is Northern Ireland Railways, which operates a joint railway service in the Republic, Enterprise.
A number of other transport modes are available in Dublin. Apart from the two most popular modes of transport, walking and private vehicle, the CIÉ-owned Dublin Bus is virtually ubiquitous, running all over the city. As such, it has many routes that run somewhat parallel to DART for stre ...
See also:Dublin Area Rapid Transit, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Development and Redevelopment of the DART, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Operational Details, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - DART's Competitors, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Criticism of DART, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Integration with road traffic, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - Criticism of the DART concept, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - DART stations, Dublin Area Rapid Transit - List of DART stations Read more here: » Dublin Area Rapid Transit: Encyclopedia II - Dublin Area Rapid Transit - DART's Competitors |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Broadstone - King’s Inns The King’s Inns is the oldest institution of legal education in Ireland, founded in 1542 during the reign of Henry VIII, and originally occupied property where the Four Courts now stand. When the Four Courts were built in the 1790s, King's Inns moved to Constitution Hill. The present building, designed by James Gandon, was built opposite the harbour and, like Gandon’s Four Courts and The Custom House, was designed with its frontage on a waterfront. Construction began in 1800 and completed in 1823. Famous graduates since the move to Broadstone include Edward Carson, Patrick Pearse, Charles Haughey, Mary Robinson and Michael Mc ...
See also:Broadstone, Broadstone - Beginnings, Broadstone - The Royal Canal, Broadstone - King’s Inns, Broadstone - The Black Church, Broadstone - The Midland Great Western Railway, Broadstone - The Decline of the Canal, Broadstone - The Decline of the Railway, Broadstone - Modern Times, Broadstone - Regeneration Read more here: » Broadstone: Encyclopedia II - Broadstone - King’s Inns |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - Midland Great Western Railway The Midland Great Western Railway main line extended from Dublin to the Midlands (Athlone) and onwards to Galway and Clifden; there were a number of branch lines:
Kingscourt via Navan,
Nesbitt Junction (near Enfield) to Edenderry,
Sligo, with further branches to Cavan Town and Ballaghaderreen,
Westport with further branches to Ballinrobe and Killala via Ballina in County Mayo,
Attymon Junction to Loughrea.
The Railway was first incorporated in 1845.
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See also:History of rail transport in Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Transport before railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Ireland's first railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Railway gauges, History of rail transport in Ireland - Main line railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Other railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Belfast and County Down Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Cork Bandon and South Coast Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - County Donegal Railways Joint Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Dublin and South Eastern Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Northern Railway of Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Southern & Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Midland Great Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Northern Counties Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Monorail, History of rail transport in Ireland - Struggling in the early 20th century, History of rail transport in Ireland - Diesel Dawn, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rationalisation, History of rail transport in Ireland - Steady as she goes, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rail revival, History of rail transport in Ireland - The future Read more here: » History of rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - Midland Great Western Railway |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Northern Railway of Ireland Main article: Great Northern Railway of Ireland
The route of the Great Northern Railway of Ireland (GNR(I)), which exists today from Dublin to Belfast and Drogheda to Navan, emerged, like so many others of the former major railway companies in Ireland, as the result of many amalgamations with smaller lines. The earliest dates of incorporation were for:
the Ulster Railway, the second railway project to start in Ireland, incorporated May 1836, partially opened 1839; it was originally constructed to a gauge of 6 feet ...
See also:History of rail transport in Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Transport before railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Ireland's first railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Railway gauges, History of rail transport in Ireland - Main line railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Other railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Belfast and County Down Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Cork Bandon and South Coast Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - County Donegal Railways Joint Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Dublin and South Eastern Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Northern Railway of Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Southern & Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Midland Great Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Northern Counties Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Monorail, History of rail transport in Ireland - Struggling in the early 20th century, History of rail transport in Ireland - Diesel Dawn, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rationalisation, History of rail transport in Ireland - Steady as she goes, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rail revival, History of rail transport in Ireland - The future Read more here: » History of rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Northern Railway of Ireland |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - Rail revival Fortunately, in the 1990s the Republic experienced an economic boom (known colloquially as the Celtic tiger). This allowed substantial investment to be made. 32 new locomotives (designated 201 Class) were purchased from General Motors, 4 for NIR and the balance for Iarnród Éireann. New De Dietrich carriages were also purchased for the cross-border 'Enterprise' service. Meanwhile the route network was also being upgraded to continuous welded rail (CWR) while ...
See also:History of rail transport in Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Transport before railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Ireland's first railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Railway gauges, History of rail transport in Ireland - Main line railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Other railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Belfast and County Down Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Cork Bandon and South Coast Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - County Donegal Railways Joint Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Dublin and South Eastern Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Northern Railway of Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Southern & Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Midland Great Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Northern Counties Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Monorail, History of rail transport in Ireland - Struggling in the early 20th century, History of rail transport in Ireland - Diesel Dawn, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rationalisation, History of rail transport in Ireland - Steady as she goes, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rail revival, History of rail transport in Ireland - The future Read more here: » History of rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - Rail revival |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - Struggling in the early 20th century The rail system, both North and South, survived independence unscathed. The Irish Civil War was to take a much heavier toll on the railways in the newly born Irish Free State. One of the most spectacular attacks on the infrastructure was the bombing of the Mallow viaduct. In 1925, the railway companies within Saorstát Eireann were merged to form the Great Southern Railways. This company was amalgamated with the Dublin United Transport Company in 1945 to form Coras Iompair Eireann.
Partition however, would eventually ex ...
See also:History of rail transport in Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Transport before railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Ireland's first railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Railway gauges, History of rail transport in Ireland - Main line railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Other railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Belfast and County Down Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Cork Bandon and South Coast Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - County Donegal Railways Joint Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Dublin and South Eastern Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Northern Railway of Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Southern & Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Midland Great Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Northern Counties Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Monorail, History of rail transport in Ireland - Struggling in the early 20th century, History of rail transport in Ireland - Diesel Dawn, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rationalisation, History of rail transport in Ireland - Steady as she goes, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rail revival, History of rail transport in Ireland - The future Read more here: » History of rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - Struggling in the early 20th century |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - The future Iarnród Éireann placed an order for 67 intercity carriages in 2003. In 2004 an order was also placed for 120 "regional railcars" (DMUs). These will mostly go towards meeting demand on the railways, although some older carriages are due for retirement, and at peak times, capacity is below that needed. It is suspected that Iarnród Éireann wish to phase out all locomotive hauled services other than those using the 67 new Intercity carriages. The existing 100 newest carriages (only from the 1980s) may be phased out (capacity being taken up b ...
See also:History of rail transport in Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Transport before railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Ireland's first railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Railway gauges, History of rail transport in Ireland - Main line railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Other railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Belfast and County Down Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Cork Bandon and South Coast Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - County Donegal Railways Joint Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Dublin and South Eastern Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Northern Railway of Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Southern & Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Midland Great Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Northern Counties Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Monorail, History of rail transport in Ireland - Struggling in the early 20th century, History of rail transport in Ireland - Diesel Dawn, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rationalisation, History of rail transport in Ireland - Steady as she goes, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rail revival, History of rail transport in Ireland - The future Read more here: » History of rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - The future |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - Steady as she goes The 1970s and 1980s saw a long period without substantial investment in the rail system, with the notable exception of the DART. Most rail and rolling stock had enough of a working lifespan remaining to get by. However, upkeep and maintenance also suffered, leading to a deteriorating quality of service and reliability. Safety conditions also suffered, to the point where decisive action was required afte ...
See also:History of rail transport in Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Transport before railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Ireland's first railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Railway gauges, History of rail transport in Ireland - Main line railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Other railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Belfast and County Down Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Cork Bandon and South Coast Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - County Donegal Railways Joint Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Dublin and South Eastern Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Northern Railway of Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Southern & Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Midland Great Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Northern Counties Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Monorail, History of rail transport in Ireland - Struggling in the early 20th century, History of rail transport in Ireland - Diesel Dawn, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rationalisation, History of rail transport in Ireland - Steady as she goes, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rail revival, History of rail transport in Ireland - The future Read more here: » History of rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - Steady as she goes |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - Rationalisation In the 1950s and 1960s large swathes of route were closed in the Republic. Notable was the loss of the entire West Cork Railway network. Most branch lines in the Republic were also closed. By and large the main route network survived intact, with a relatively even distribution of cutbacks. The main routes from Dublin to Belfast, Sligo, Galway and the West of Ireland, Limerick, Cork and Kerry, Waterford and Wexford survived. The cross country route from Waterford to Limerick and onwards to Sligo survived for a time, although services would la ...
See also:History of rail transport in Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Transport before railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Ireland's first railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Railway gauges, History of rail transport in Ireland - Main line railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Other railways, History of rail transport in Ireland - Belfast and County Down Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Cork Bandon and South Coast Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - County Donegal Railways Joint Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Dublin and South Eastern Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Northern Railway of Ireland, History of rail transport in Ireland - Great Southern & Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Midland Great Western Railway, History of rail transport in Ireland - Northern Counties Committee, History of rail transport in Ireland - Monorail, History of rail transport in Ireland - Struggling in the early 20th century, History of rail transport in Ireland - Diesel Dawn, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rationalisation, History of rail transport in Ireland - Steady as she goes, History of rail transport in Ireland - Rail revival, History of rail transport in Ireland - The future Read more here: » History of rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - History of rail transport in Ireland - Rationalisation |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Broadstone - The Royal Canal In 1789 Dublin Corporation commissioned the Royal Canal and a harbour built on Constitution Hill, connected to the main canal at Phibsboro by a spur. In many ways the history of Broadstone is the history of this canal. Though the branch line was completed by 1796, it was ten more years before the harbour was opened; construction continued for some years afterwards. The harbour’s location was chosen for its proximity to the markets and the law courts. Bolton Street was the preferred site, but high land prices and objectio ...
See also:Broadstone, Broadstone - Beginnings, Broadstone - The Royal Canal, Broadstone - King’s Inns, Broadstone - The Black Church, Broadstone - The Midland Great Western Railway, Broadstone - The Decline of the Canal, Broadstone - The Decline of the Railway, Broadstone - Modern Times, Broadstone - Regeneration Read more here: » Broadstone: Encyclopedia II - Broadstone - The Royal Canal |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Transport in Ireland - Railways Main article: Rail transport in Ireland
Intercity railway services provided by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) link Dublin (Connolly, Heuston & Pearse Stns.) to Cork (Kent Stn.), Waterford (Plunket Stn.), Kilkenny (MacDonagh Stn.), Galway (Ceannt Stn.), Tralee (Casement Stn.), Sligo (MacDiarmada Stn.), Limerick (Colbert Stn.) and Belfast (Belfast Central Stn.). Rail in Northern Ireland is run by Northern Ireland Railways (NIR), co ...
See also:Transport in Ireland, Transport in Ireland - Railways, Transport in Ireland - External links, Transport in Ireland - Roads, Transport in Ireland - Bus Services, Transport in Ireland - Waterways, Transport in Ireland - Pipelines, Transport in Ireland - Ports and harbours, Transport in Ireland - Merchant marine, Transport in Ireland - Airports Read more here: » Transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Transport in Ireland - Railways |
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| | | | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Ireland - Politics Politically, Ireland is divided into:
The Republic of Ireland, with its capital in Dublin. This state is often simply referred to internally and internationally as "Ireland" in English or "Éire" in Irish. Technically Ireland and Éire are the official names of the state while the "Republic of Ireland" is its official description.
Northern Ireland is unofficially known as 'the North', and 'Ulster' (the province of Ulster also includes Donegal, Cavan, and Monaghan which are in the Republic). North ...
See also:Ireland, Ireland - Politics, Ireland - Geography, Ireland - Flags of Ireland, Ireland - History, Ireland - History since partition, Ireland - Irish Independence: The Irish Free State Éire Ireland, Ireland - Northern Ireland, Ireland - Sport, Ireland - Culture, Ireland - Literature and the arts, Ireland - Music and dance, Ireland - Demographics, Ireland - Infrastructure, Ireland - Transport, Ireland - Energy Read more here: » Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Ireland - Politics |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Ireland - Geography A ring of coastal mountains surrounds low central plains. The highest peak is Carrauntuohill (Irish: Corrán Tuathail), which is 1041 m (3414 feet). The island is bisected by the River Shannon, at 259 km (161 mi) the longest river in Ireland or Britain. The island's lush vegetation, a product of its mild climate and frequent but soft rainfall, earns it the sobriquet "Emerald Isle". The island's area is 84,079 km² (32,477 mile²).
Ireland is divided into four provinces: Connacht, Leinster, Munster ...
See also:Ireland, Ireland - Geography, Ireland - Politics, Ireland - Flag of Ireland, Ireland - History, Ireland - History since partition, Ireland - Irish Independence: The Irish Free State Éire Ireland, Ireland - Northern Ireland, Ireland - Sport, Ireland - Culture, Ireland - Literature and the arts, Ireland - Music and dance, Ireland - Demographics, Ireland - Infrastructure, Ireland - Transport, Ireland - Energy Read more here: » Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Ireland - Geography |
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| | | | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State role in the economy
Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State ownership and deregulation.
At present the Irish Government controls several large and key parts of the economy:
Through CIE they control most of the bus and all of the railway market, a significant amount of the scheduled land transport services are accounted for through CIE companies.
Through the ESB the government controls much of the electricity generation market, and all of the electricity transmission network.
Through RTE the governme ...
See also:Economy of the Republic of Ireland, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - History, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Infrastructure, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Natural resources, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Energy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Monetary system, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic makeup, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Primary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Secondary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Tertiary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State role in the economy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State ownership and deregulation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Taxation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - The welfare state, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic ties, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - United States, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - European Union, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Wealth distribution, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics Read more here: » Economy of the Republic of Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State role in the economy |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Transport in the United Kingdom - Railways The rail network in the United Kingdom consists of two independent parts, that of Northern Ireland and that of Great Britain. Since 1994, the latter has been connected to mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel. The network of Northern Ireland is connected to that of the Republic of Ireland.
Transport in the United Kingdom - Great Britain.
The rail network in Great Britain is the oldest such network in the world. The world's first int ...
See also:Transport in the United Kingdom, Transport in the United Kingdom - Transport trends, Transport in the United Kingdom - Railways, Transport in the United Kingdom - Great Britain, Transport in the United Kingdom - Northern Ireland, Transport in the United Kingdom - Rapid transit, Transport in the United Kingdom - Trams and Light Rail, Transport in the United Kingdom - Roads, Transport in the United Kingdom - Buses, Transport in the United Kingdom - Water, Transport in the United Kingdom - Ports and harbours, Transport in the United Kingdom - Merchant marine, Transport in the United Kingdom - Other shipping, Transport in the United Kingdom - Inland waterways, Transport in the United Kingdom - Air transport Read more here: » Transport in the United Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Transport in the United Kingdom - Railways |
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| | | | | Rail transport in Ireland: Encyclopedia II - Transport in the United Kingdom - Air transport Main article: List of airports in the United Kingdom
There are 471 airports in the UK, of which 334 are paved. There are also 11 heliports. (2004 CIA estimates)
The British Airports Authority runs many of the UK's airports, its flagship being London Heathrow Airport, the largest traffic volume international airport in Europe and one of the world's busiest airports, and London Gatwick Airport, the second largest. The third largest is Manchester International Airport, in Manchester, which is run by ...
See also:Transport in the United Kingdom, Transport in the United Kingdom - Transport trends, Transport in the United Kingdom - Railways, Transport in the United Kingdom - Great Britain, Transport in the United Kingdom - Northern Ireland, Transport in the United Kingdom - Rapid transit, Transport in the United Kingdom - Trams and Light Rail, Transport in the United Kingdom - Roads, Transport in the United Kingdom - Buses, Transport in the United Kingdom - Water, Transport in the United Kingdom - Ports and harbours, Transport in the United Kingdom - Merchant marine, Transport in the United Kingdom - Other shipping, Transport in the United Kingdom - Inland waterways, Transport in the United Kingdom - Air transport Read more here: » Transport in the United Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Transport in the United Kingdom - Air transport |
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