Welcome to the Great Northern Railway of Ireland Road Motor Services 1929 - 1958.

Incorporating the Irish Omnibus Historical Pages.

 

These pages provide some information on the GNR (I) Road Motor Services.

Additionally over the coming months articles of a historical nature will be added covering a wide range of Irish Bus Companies.

 

You are very welcome to this website!

 

Aspects of the GNR (I)

Forthcoming Features

Brief History

History of the Irish Omnibus Company

The Bus Station

Major Personalities (Updated 27.7.01)

History of the Magnet Bus Company

 

Bus Eireann

GNR Gardner Buses

History of the Erne Bus Company

Translink

GNR Double Deckers

History of the Connemara Bus Company

Irish Model Buses

Recommended

GNR Lorries

 

County Donegal Railways Restoration Society

Where you can see GNR vehicles today!

 

An Interesting article by Michael Corcoran

HMS Catherwood

 

Your link could be placed here e-mail me!

 

 

A Howth restored AEC Regent 438 photographed turning into Parnell Street Dublin during the Dublin Bay Rally June 1991 photo courtesy of well known GNR enthusiast John Curran.

Important Appeal to all those interested in Irish Transport!

GNR AEC Mammoth-Major lorry fleet No186 photographed when new in 1952. This vehicle was fitted with specially designed cement hoppers manufactured in Dundalk Works.

Please support the Transport Museum Society of Ireland by visiting their wonderful museum in the very pleasant surroundings of Howth Castle.

Volunteers run the Society, they welcome visitors to the ever-expanding collection of transport vehicles.  Please be sure to support the efforts of the Society!

This site was updated on Saturday, 28 July 2001.

If you have any old photographs, timetables, documents etc which refer to Irish bus companies don't be tempted to throw them away - contact us they will make a welcome addition to an ever increasing archive of historical material which will eventually be accessible to the public.