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Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Belfast Telegraph
Ireland's first American locomotive turns heads in transit as it arrives in new Co Down home
The two vehicles – the first of four in total – arrived at the Downpatrick and Co Down Railway (DCDR) museum on Sunday having turned the heads of many people as they were driven along the roads from Co Clare in the Republic. The trains which arrived were the former Irish Rail and CIE locomotives – numbers 124 and 190. The other two vehicles, the number 152 and A3R, will be arriving next weekend. The number 124 train represents a particularly special piece for the museum. First arriving on rails in 1961, it is Ireland's first American built locomotive. The CIE 121 class locomotives (No. 124) have been described as a 'game-changer' for Irish railways when they arrived in that decade. Built by General Motors in the USA, they were the first American locomotives to operate on the island of Ireland The 124 and 190 were brought over the border at the weekend, having been stored under tarpaulins at West Clare Railway since 2009. Originally, they were part of a broad and narrow-gauge railway museum project. However, due to issues with planning and logistics, this did not come to fruition and instead after over a year of planning and building to accommodate them, the historical pieces safety arrived at their new Co Down home. They were each serviced and inspected before being moved to their storage and restoration location. Welcoming the newest feature to their museum is the chair of the DCDR, Robert Gardiner. 'Having access to additional locomotives allows us to rotate our existing diesel locos for essential maintenance and cosmetic restoration without impacting our services as we continue our recovery,' he explained. 'Of the four locomotives being relocated from Moyasta, two will be restored and returned to operational service, while the other two will provide valuable spare parts to support the existing fleet. 'This is a proud day for our railway and the heritage community. 'The arrival of these locomotives, especially No. 124 - which was the very first American-built locomotive to arrive in Ireland in 1961 - significantly strengthens our collection and operational resilience.' Peter Jones of the Irish Traction Group commented on the condition of the historic vehicles. 'Although covered and secured, the locomotives have suffered from exposure to the sea air at Moyasta,' he said. News Catch Up - Monday 2nd June 'Fortunately, recent inspections revealed their internal mechanical and electrical components remain complete, and the engines still bar over. "At this point we would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to Jackie Whelan, owner of the West Clare Railway, for allowing the group to store our locomotives at the site for the last fifteen years. 'And our thanks and gratitude to the Downpatrick and Co Down Railway for their kind offer of providing them with a new home.' The trains caused a stir on the roads form Lisburn to Saintfield during transit, as a DCDR apologised on social media for any delays caused to motorists while the vehicles were being transported. 'Were you stuck in a massive traffic jam on the road from Lisburn to Saintfield yesterday? Sorry, that was us. We had a rather large delivery arrive at the railway,' a spokesperson wrote on social media.
27-05-2025
What to know about the crash into a parade for Liverpool soccer fans
LIVERPOOL, England -- A British man was arrested after he drove a minivan into Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team's Premier League Championship in an incident that injured almost 50. Authorities said the 53-year-old man is believed to be the only suspect and the incient is not being investigated as an act of terrorism. Hundreds of thousands of fans had lined the route of the hourslong procession under heavy security along a 10-mile (16 kilometer) route through the city Here's what we know so far about the crash: Authorities say that, as the parade was ending, a man plowed his car into a crowd of soccer fans in Water Street, in the northwestern English city. Emergency vehicles and an air ambulance rushed to the scene to attend to the injured. Paradegoer Peter Jones said he heard the car smash into the crowd and saw at least a half-dozen people down in the road. Another witness, Harry Rashid, said the car stopped after initially hitting some of the victims. Rashid said people then charged toward the vehicle, smashing its windows, and the driver kept going. Nearly four dozen people were injured, including four children. Twenty-seven people were taken to local hospitals, and another 20 were treated for minor injuries at the scene, according to authorities. Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said four of the injured were 'very, very ill in hospital.' Four people were stuck beneath the vehicle and had to be freed by firefighters. Police detained a 53-year-old man from the Liverpool area who is believed to be the driver of the vehicle. Merseyside Police say they are not treating the incident as terrorism and aren't looking for any other suspects. The driver is in custody but has not been charged, and police have not released his name. But the force identified him as a white British man, in a possible attempt to prevent misinformation from flooding social media. Last summer, a teen in the nearby town of Southport killed three girls in a stabbing rampage at a dance class. Incorrect information quickly spread online saying the attacker was an asylum-seeker. In fact, he had been born in the U.K. Rioting spread across England and Northern Ireland, targeting mosques and accommodation for asylum-seekers. Liverpool fans were celebrating the city team's Premier League soccer championship in a record-tying 20th top-flight title. The team's last league title was in 2020, but fans couldn't publicly celebrate in the same way due to pandemic-related restrictions. Monday's parade wound through the streets despite wet weather. Fans danced and waved scarves while the team's players traveled on top of two buses. Liverpool clinched the title after defeating Tottenham last month. Rival Manchester United also has the achievement of winning 20 English league titles.
New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- New Indian Express
What to know about the crash into a parade of Liverpool soccer fans
LONDON: A British man was arrested after he drove his minivan Monday into a parade of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team's victory in the Premier League Championship in an incident that injured nearly four dozen people. Authorities said the 53-year-old man is believed to be the only one involved in the incident and it was not being investigated as an act of terrorism. Tens of thousands of fans had joined in the hours-long procession under heavy security along a 10-mile (16 kilometer) route. Here's what we know so far about the crash: What happened? Authorities say a man plowed his car into the crowd of soccer fans in the northwestern English city. Emergency vehicles and an air ambulance rushed to the scene to attend to the injured. Paradegoer Peter Jones said he heard the car smash into the crowd and saw at least a half dozen people down in the road. Another paradegoer, Harry Rashid, said the car stopped after initially hitting some of the victims. Rashid said people then charged toward the vehicle, smashing its windows, and the driver kept going. Merseyside Police said they were investigating what led to the incident. Who was affected? Nearly four dozen people were injured, including four children. Twenty-seven people were taken to the hospital, with two suffering serious injuries, and another 20 were treated for minor injuries at the scene, according to authorities. Four people were stuck beneath the vehicle and had to be freed by firefighters.
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Brave Liverpool heroes desperately tried to stop driver before car ploughed fans
Half a million fans had packed the streets to give a heroes' reception to their Liverpool idols after watching their team lift the Premier League trophy, when a car smashed into pedestrians Liverpool: Scene outside Anfield morning after parade horror Brave football fans made a selfless bid to stop a car from driving through the crowds of Liverpool supporters, which left 47 injured. About 500,000 fans packed the streets to give a raucous reception to their heroes, after watching their team lift the Premier League trophy for a record-tying 20th top-flight title. But, it soon turned into tragedy after a car ploughed into pedestrians. Police confirmed a 53-year-old white British man was arrested at the scene. Ambulances took 27 people to the hospital, including two with serious injuries, and another 20 people were treated at the scene for minor injuries, following the horror incident at about 6pm yesterday, just as fans were heading home after the victory parade. It should have been a day of celebration, but quickly soured into a devastating scene when a dark grey Ford Galaxy drove through a crowd of supporters. Chris Jones, from Liverpool, was with friends at the parade when he witnessed a car heading towards Water Street, and saw hero fans trying to stop the driver. He told MailOnline: "He was trying to force his way through and fans were banging on his window, shouting at him for going the wrong way. It was all supposed to be cordoned off, so he'd gone through barriers. "He started reversing then went forward, beeped his horn, then started going towards the Town Hall. Someone managed to open his door, then he slammed it shut and careered off. People were chasing him down the road, banging on his windows. "I just thought it was someone who'd gone the wrong way. Next minute, some guy came running back towards us, screaming. "I didn't correlate the two. It just turned into absolute chaos. There were fireworks still going off, so that just added to the sense of panic. People didn't know what was really going on, but you could hear the noise, the screams. It's just horrific." Peter Jones, 44, from the Isle of Man, recalled how he heard a "frantic beeping noise" before a car sped past him and his friends. He said: 'We heard a frantic beeping ahead and a car flew past me and my mate. People were chasing it and trying to stop him. A lot of people were injured.' Harry Rashid, 48, from the Midlands, described how selfless crowds began trying to smash the car windows to stop the driver. He said: 'The driver stalled for a few seconds, probably about ten. Then loads of people a bit further back started rushing at him trying to smash his windows. 'But then he put his foot down again and just ploughed through the rest of them. It was horrible. So many innocent people, fans just wanting to enjoy the parade, were hurt. 'I just wanted my kids to get off the road regardless because I couldn't trust whether there's a follow-up attack or something like that, because you're just exposed there on the pavement. 'It was all horrendous, so horrendous.' Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said the "horrific incident" was not being treated as terrorism following the arrest of a 53-year-old man at the scene. The suspect is a white British man from the Liverpool area. "The car stopped at the scene and a 53-year-old white, British man from the Liverpool area was arrested. "We believe him to be the driver of the vehicle." Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the scenes appalling and hailed the bravery of rescuers. 'Everyone, especially children, should be able to celebrate their heroes without this horror,' Starmer said. 'The city has a long and proud history of coming together through difficult times. Liverpool stands together and the whole country stands with Liverpool.'
Fox Sports
27-05-2025
- Fox Sports
What to know about the crash into a parade for Liverpool soccer fans
Associated Press LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A British man was arrested after he drove a minivan into Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team's Premier League Championship in an incident that injured almost 50. Authorities said the 53-year-old man is believed to be the only suspect and the incient is not being investigated as an act of terrorism. Hundreds of thousands of fans had lined the route of the hourslong procession under heavy security along a 10-mile (16 kilometer) route through the city Here's what we know so far about the crash: A car rammed into a crowd Authorities say that, as the parade was ending, a man plowed his car into a crowd of soccer fans in Water Street, in the northwestern English city. Emergency vehicles and an air ambulance rushed to the scene to attend to the injured. Paradegoer Peter Jones said he heard the car smash into the crowd and saw at least a half-dozen people down in the road. Another witness, Harry Rashid, said the car stopped after initially hitting some of the victims. Rashid said people then charged toward the vehicle, smashing its windows, and the driver kept going. Dozens were injured Nearly four dozen people were injured, including four children. Twenty-seven people were taken to local hospitals, and another 20 were treated for minor injuries at the scene, according to authorities. Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said four of the injured were 'very, very ill in hospital.' Four people were stuck beneath the vehicle and had to be freed by firefighters. A suspect has been arrested Police detained a 53-year-old man from the Liverpool area who is believed to be the driver of the vehicle. Merseyside Police say they are not treating the incident as terrorism and aren't looking for any other suspects. The driver is in custody but has not been charged, and police have not released his name. But the force identified him as a white British man, in a possible attempt to prevent misinformation from flooding social media. Last summer, a teen in the nearby town of Southport killed three girls in a stabbing rampage at a dance class. Incorrect information quickly spread online saying the attacker was an asylum-seeker. In fact, he had been born in the U.K. Rioting spread across England and Northern Ireland, targeting mosques and accommodation for asylum-seekers. Tragedy struck as Liverpool celebrated Liverpool fans were celebrating the city team's Premier League soccer championship in a record-tying 20th top-flight title. The team's last league title was in 2020, but fans couldn't publicly celebrate in the same way due to pandemic-related restrictions. Monday's parade wound through the streets despite wet weather. Fans danced and waved scarves while the team's players traveled on top of two buses. Liverpool clinched the title after defeating Tottenham last month. Rival Manchester United also has the achievement of winning 20 English league titles.
