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Rail Gallery at Ulster Transport Museum
Ulster Transport Museum is located at Bangor Road, Holywood BT18 OEU here in Northern Ireland. This museum is full of amazing stories about Ulster transport and social change since this modern era. This time of the pandemic, The Ulster Museum has been awarded the "We're Good to Go" mark which certifies them that they adhere to Public Health and Government guidance. They carried out the Covid-19 risk assessment and the required protocols in place. Some of their galleries are close and access to their trains and trams are restricted so you can't climb aboard for they can't be certain of the social distancing of visitors. Everyone would love to climb and experience aboard for sure. You're also not allowed to touch objects to keep you and the object safe. Sanitizers are all over the place. And everyone must follow the one-way system. Admission rates
For family, it will be cheaper if you will avail the family rates instead of the individual rate per head. When you get inside you must present your ticket either on your phone or the printed copy to the reception to scan or he will just ask your surname and checked it. They don't accept walk-in now and everything must be booked online so they can limit the number of visitors. When you get inside you will already see these magnificent trains down below.
It's a good start! What an impressive sighting. It was my first time to see Ulster train. And thinking these majestic trains have once complimented the railroad, is such a privilege for me. And as you walk in the walkway you'll pass many brass plates which I say would be a nice decoration in the house or the garage.
At the middle of the gallery, "The Polar Express" is screening this Christmas time. So you can sit and watch when you get tired of walking about.
Railways Change the World
Railways change the world. For the first time in history, it was possible to travel faster and further than a galloping horse. Trackways with wooden rails had been used in mines since around 1500. During the 18th century, many mine owners in Britain built a man or horse-powered railways to carry their coal to the nearest port. Quite an extensive system of these railways grew up n mining areas. It was, however, the invention in 1804 of the first successful steam locomotive that made possible the development of the modern railway system.
**Steam Pioneers** These are the men who made it possible. Thanks to their pioneering work. Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) In 1698, Thomas Newcomen invented an atmospheric steam engine which was the first practical working stationary steam engine which was set in pump water out of mines.
James Watt (1736-1819) Watt improved Newcomen's steam engine. His improvements included the use of gears so that the engine could be used to drive machinery in mills and factories, this creating the Industrial Revolution.
Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) Trevithick invented a high-pressure steam engine powerful enough to propel itself - the steam locomotive was born.
George Stephenson (1781-1848) He is often called the **"Father of the Railways"** because of his great pioneering work. He not only built many of the early railway lines but also along with his son Robert, made great improvements in the design of the steam engine.
**Let's explore the Transport Gallery! This is only at the Rail's display.**
Travel before the Railways By 1800 Ireland had a number of stagecoach services operating between the main towns. The fares were beyond what most people could afford and large areas of the country were not covered. This gap in the market was filled by an Italian, Charles Bianconi, who began a national passenger network centred on Clonmel County Tipperary in 1815, using long cars. By 1843 his fleet of about 100 long cars was travelling nearly 4000 miles a day, serving 149 stations, Bianconi developed a series of cars, starting with the common jaunting-car and increasing in size to the "Finn McCoul" a four-wheeled long car, pulled by four horses, which could carry up to 20 passengers. While Bianconi's long cars or Bians were known for their discomfort, many people enjoyed the social element of travelling in a group.
This is only my introduction to Ulster Rail Transport. It will be too much to put everything in one article. You'll be overwhelmed. I will share more information in my next article. Have you ridden a train before? I did once and haven't ride since then. In the Philippines, we have PNR (Philippines National Railways) but the journey wasn't convenient as it is always full impossible for me to get out without asking other passengers to help push me out. And you'll be sweating and will be standing skin to skin with whom around you. I would love to ride the train just like the one in the movie "The Tourist" starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie! ***How about you, how's your train experience? Share it in comment below.*** Thank you for reading.
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Seems like you love going to museums 😁
I booked a long time but it was close because of covid and just open yesterday so when I see their ads opening for Christmas, well, only yesterday and today again, we give it a go for the kids to see. Been here before. Merry Christmas Jane. 🥰 Kamusta preparation ng pasko Jan?
D ko feel dto ang pasko..haha.. D ko pa alam lung my xmas displays.. Search ko mamaya pra mapuntahan ko sa xmas
Beautiful, an unusual museum. I notice that you are active during the pandemic. That is also good and not just being at home.
Thank you, dear. The kids are on their holiday now and they want to go to see Santa but there's no Santa's Grotto this year so we want to take them out and glad the museum opened for just two days and we're able to booked. They're happy to be out again! Merry Christmas Snezana dear and to your family! 🥰
> Thank you, dear. The kids are on their holiday now and they want to go to see Santa but there's no Santa's Grotto this year so we want to take them out and glad the museum opened for just two days and we're able to booked. They're happy to be out again! Merry Christmas Snezana dear and to your family! 🥰 It is wonderful and we have a vacation now and the children do not go to school. Yesterday we celebrated Saint Nicholas. We are looking forward to Christmas. Merry Christmas and New Year!
I'm a little bit sad that Tia wasn't able to experience Primary 1 at it's best. Parents didn't see them perform a Christmas song. There's no nativity play as well. So many things she missed on her first year. But I understand and hoping for things to get better. And yes, let's look forward to a lovely Christmas and blessed New Year!
You presented the museum and the greenery very nicely. My favorite means of transportation is the train. The most beautiful for me, you can get up, walk, go to the toilet, to the restaurant car, drink coffee, have lunch.
I would love to experience that! Maybe in the future, I will and I will be super excited! Glad to know that you love travelling by train. I enjoyed it in the movie so I'm sure I'll be over the moon in real. Merry Christmas, I say now in advance my dear. 🥰
My dear, I can’t wait to read your experience on the train ride. I wish you a Merry Christmas. We in Serbia celebrate Christmas on January 7, according to the Julian calendar.
You presented the museum and the railway very nicely. My favorite means of transportation is the train. The most beautiful for me, you can get up, walk, go to the toilet, to the restaurant car, drink coffee, have lunch. Traveling by train is really nice, you have everything, I also rented a sleeping car, because we traveled to the sea in Greece at night, at seven o'clock. You go to bed, sleep, and wake up in the morning, drink coffee and get to the sea ... LOL
Bet mo talaga mag gala sa mga museums no? Hehe. Ano pinaka favorite mong museum so far, na napuntahan mo?
This one is better than the Titanic so I say Ulster Museum. This also has the Titanic exhibition. This part I've written is only a part of the first gallery. And there's 5 I think. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and Blessed New Year.
Anything as long as Titanic is involved. Hehe Likewise madam. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ❤
great content as usual @tired_momma! i'm not back yet, but decided to stop and say hello. my place is still being repaired, and i still have to navigate too many deadlines. will hope to be online a bit more frequently after Christmas. i hope you and your family are well!
Take your time my friend and I'm glad to see you. It's been tough on your side but let's be positive everything will be fixed and will be all just fine. I'm wishing you and your family a warm happy Christmas and a blessed prosperous New Year. Cheers
Ang ganda nman po jn, seems like bumalik po kau sa past n ntuto o nlmn nyo po ung iba't-ibang klase po ng tren n kng cno po gmwa nun n ung mga kabayo po eh dating means of transportation din po aside from yan din po ang ngdadala dti ng mga importanteng documents n ng pera din po, seems like prang sa history lng po :)
Yes, I think I enjoyed it more than the kids although I've been here before. Thank you Bheng and I'm wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a blessed prosperous New Year.
Opo, mbuti po un, same to u po n thank u po sa upvote nyo n sna nga po mging maayos n okay na po next year
Looked like a superbe day out. Wishing you and your family a happy festive season
Thank you Paul and wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a New Year full of blessings! Let's all have a good time. 🥂
Trains started connections with countries with long railroads. When I was a kid in elementary school, I watched Indiana Jones (part 3), with Harrison Ford and Sean Connery, at the start of movie is train chase scene, bad guys chased Indiana, on the train full of zoo animals. He meet different and dangerous animals in different parts of the train. Most interesting scene is with rhino stabbing with his horn the roof of train in order to hurt everyone how disturb him on his road.😉
Wow, that's amazing, thank you for sharing as I not seen that film before. It's amazing how they started railways and steam engine!
Yes, industrial revolution begin to work for human benefits and also some workers were disappointed because of fired jobs. Here is link to that scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKYWXIAJKNM&ab_channel=infinitygenealpa
Wow naman. Never tried to ride on a train ever. But if I am given the chance to ride a train, i prefer to ride the old one not the Ph trans you mentioned. 😅
Me too. Imagine asking others to push you out because you can't get out. Feels like sardines inside lol. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year Xzeon!
Totally cool.... It somewhat looks like a shopping center. Tell me would they let you get on the trains ? I mean even just one that you can take some pics on... Looks really cool. I'll definitely visit when bitcoin kisses 30K in a few days 🤑 Good post, good read!
Not this pandemic time but the first time I was there, you're allowed to climb aboard. You will surely enjoy this museum. This is only a part of the rail gallery. There's cars, buses, bikes motorbike even air balloon. Land, sea and air. Loads!
What? That's a must see. Sound too cool. Wow. Thank you
A wonderful presentation of the museum, so I would love to visit it.
You will surely love it! Hours of walking but worth it!
Di pa mandin ako nakakasakay mgbtrain, kahit sa mrt or lrt satin hindi pa. Hindi pa kasi ako nakakarating sa manila kaya yown, nakapunta ako doon ang liit ko pa ee 😩. Anyway, ang ganda naman jan, perfect na pasyalan para sa family. At saka ang maganda, alam ng tourist na safe sila base sa dapat gawin bago makapasok ano.
Totoo, priority dito ang safety and nag open lang sila ng two days para sa Christmas time tapos close na ulit. Ikaw ay next year maggala gala din!
Yun naman ang maganda. Haha, iipon pa ako saka ung igagastos ko dun invest ko nalang muna sa bch, haha baka malay mo yumaman tau dun haha
It is really an amazing museum. If I visit Northern Ireland one day I would like to visit this museum.
Yes and the Titanic Museum! We also have the Giant Causeway and the Game of Thrones site so you will surely enjoy here! Cheers
You made awesome photos dear.Museum is full of interesting things .I have not experiences with train.I always driving with car,it is much faster and comfortable.
Thank you dear. I hope we can experience a lovely train ride in the future! Cheers
Ohh i found it OwO so the trains had so many versions ;;w;; now i wonder in which years each of those were used
As a child, I traveled by train. We went to visit our relatives. I loved the journey at that time because maybe I was a child and ready to enjoy it. Nice to see you at the Transport Museum and refresh your memories with us. Keep sharing information and memories with your children about interesting places and old things. Of course, If Tia had asked you a lot of questions here? because when I try to tell my kids the details of something old they ask a lot of questions.
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