things you'd like to see restored again

[lawnseed]

are there any things or buildings of interest near you that you'd love to see in action again. some time ago there was talk of reopening the newry to portadown canal. england is plastered in canals i think they're fascinating and are a great tourist attraction. surely we could have just one. imagine if you could travel from from coalisland right through to newry by boat. also there used to be a train from newry to warrenpoint imagine a small tram shuttling back and forth maybe just in the summer months.. maybe theres something completely different you'd like to see. i hear there are some new old buildings at the ulster american folk park definitely a good day out 

[rrhf]

id like to see a railway link to half the north restored. Id like to see the blocking of the A5 development which is a modern day equivalent of the railways removal stopped.  Our politicians should not be allowed to interfere with making transport amenable or safer.  It becomes a sectarian or vote winning decision. 













Rant over.. 

[laoislad]

My hair.

[5 Sams]

are there any things or buildings of interest near you that you'd love to see in action again. some time ago there was talk of reopening the newry to portadown canal. england is plastered in canals i think they're fascinating and are a great tourist attraction. surely we could have just one. imagine if you could travel from from coalisland right through to newry by boat. also there used to be a train from newry to warrenpoint imagine a small tram shuttling back and forth maybe just in the summer months.. maybe theres something completely different you'd like to see. i hear there are some new old buildings at the ulster american folk park definitely a good day out

Agree about the canal. I have lived close to it all my life and know the history. Would be a great leisure resource now.....however in the 80s the brainy folks in the Newry Council and a host of other govt agencies decided to build fixed bridges without the capacity to let boats through from the Albert Basin northwards. I have walked the towpath many times and it's a disgrace the way the canal is now.

[lawnseed]

id like to see a railway link to half the north restored. Id like to see the blocking of the A5 development which is a modern day equivalent of the railways removal stopped.  Our politicians should not be allowed to interfere with making transport amenable or safer.  It becomes a sectarian or vote winning decision. 













Rant over..

calm down do you want the road to go ahead or not? restoration can be very relaxing.....

[lawnseed]

are there any things or buildings of interest near you that you'd love to see in action again. some time ago there was talk of reopening the newry to portadown canal. england is plastered in canals i think they're fascinating and are a great tourist attraction. surely we could have just one. imagine if you could travel from from coalisland right through to newry by boat. also there used to be a train from newry to warrenpoint imagine a small tram shuttling back and forth maybe just in the summer months.. maybe theres something completely different you'd like to see. i hear there are some new old buildings at the ulster american folk park definitely a good day out

Agree about the canal. I have lived close to it all my life and know the history. Would be a great leisure resource now.....however in the 80s the brainy folks in the Newry Council and a host of other govt agencies decided to build fixed bridges without the capacity to let boats through from the Albert Basin northwards. I have walked the towpath many times and it's a disgrace the way the canal is now.

there was also a branch of that canal that went to clones.. that would be handy as well

[Tony Baloney]

Lawnseed I am sure you have seen the petitions around Armagh to re-establish the train line from Belfast (via Portadown) to Armagh. Really don't see it coming off or any real need for it.

[Tony Baloney]

are there any things or buildings of interest near you that you'd love to see in action again. some time ago there was talk of reopening the newry to portadown canal. england is plastered in canals i think they're fascinating and are a great tourist attraction. surely we could have just one. imagine if you could travel from from coalisland right through to newry by boat. also there used to be a train from newry to warrenpoint imagine a small tram shuttling back and forth maybe just in the summer months.. maybe theres something completely different you'd like to see. i hear there are some new old buildings at the ulster american folk park definitely a good day out

Agree about the canal. I have lived close to it all my life and know the history. Would be a great leisure resource now.....however in the 80s the brainy folks in the Newry Council and a host of other govt agencies decided to build fixed bridges without the capacity to let boats through from the Albert Basin northwards. I have walked the towpath many times and it's a disgrace the way the canal is now.

there was also a branch of that canal that went to clones.. that would be handy as well

[lawnseed]

Lawnseed I am sure you have seen the petitions around Armagh to re-establish the train line from Belfast (via Portadown) to Armagh. Really don't see it coming off or any real need for it.

toney thats not the kind of thing i had in mind unless your thinking of a steam train. any time i pass portadown station the train is empty so as you say there no demand for that service. wouldnt you like to see canal barges passing through middletown? travelling along side the armagh monaghan road. jeez i think it'd be fantastic.

[lawnseed]

are there any things or buildings of interest near you that you'd love to see in action again. some time ago there was talk of reopening the newry to portadown canal. england is plastered in canals i think they're fascinating and are a great tourist attraction. surely we could have just one. imagine if you could travel from from coalisland right through to newry by boat. also there used to be a train from newry to warrenpoint imagine a small tram shuttling back and forth maybe just in the summer months.. maybe theres something completely different you'd like to see. i hear there are some new old buildings at the ulster american folk park definitely a good day out

Agree about the canal. I have lived close to it all my life and know the history. Would be a great leisure resource now.....however in the 80s the brainy folks in the Newry Council and a host of other govt agencies decided to build fixed bridges without the capacity to let boats through from the Albert Basin northwards. I have walked the towpath many times and it's a disgrace the way the canal is now.

there was also a branch of that canal that went to clones.. that would be handy as well

ahh jeez now your really turing me on. newry to limerick by boat??? stopping off a a few canal side pub restuarants for a snack and a beverage 'rock me mamma...'

[lawnseed]

are there any things or buildings of interest near you that you'd love to see in action again. some time ago there was talk of reopening the newry to portadown canal. england is plastered in canals i think they're fascinating and are a great tourist attraction. surely we could have just one. imagine if you could travel from from coalisland right through to newry by boat. also there used to be a train from newry to warrenpoint imagine a small tram shuttling back and forth maybe just in the summer months.. maybe theres something completely different you'd like to see. i hear there are some new old buildings at the ulster american folk park definitely a good day out

Agree about the canal. I have lived close to it all my life and know the history. Would be a great leisure resource now.....however in the 80s the brainy folks in the Newry Council and a host of other govt agencies decided to build fixed bridges without the capacity to let boats through from the Albert Basin northwards. I have walked the towpath many times and it's a disgrace the way the canal is now.

5 sams how would those canal type boats manage on lough neagh would it not be dangerous?

[qubdub]

Lawnseed I am sure you have seen the petitions around Armagh to re-establish the train line from Belfast (via Portadown) to Armagh. Really don't see it coming off or any real need for it.

toney thats not the kind of thing i had in mind unless your thinking of a steam train. any time i pass portadown station the train is empty so as you say there no demand for that service. wouldnt you like to see canal barges passing through middletown? travelling along side the armagh monaghan road. jeez i think it'd be fantastic.

What time of night does that be at? The P'down-Belfast commuter line is probably the busiest on the network. Personally would like to see more investment in public transport, specifically railways. Too expensive though. Cost millions upon millions just to lay track, never mind get the land required, build bridges, tunnels, stations etc.

[tyssam5]

Stormont. (oh wait....)

[Armaghgeddon]

Armagh football team.

[armaghniac]

The Celtic Tiger