Old Railway Track, Attard
On the 28th of February 1883 the Malta Railway was born. It was the start of a short spell which lasted around 50 years until the trams and cars slowly took over. It was in 1931 that the railway ceased its services.
Few relics remain today of that railway phase. The few odd pictures we have are the only witness to those times. It is interesting to compare today certain places that had a connection with the train.
Have a look at the picture below. The road to the right is Old Railway Track and leads to the side of the Corinthia Palace Hotel in Attard. The main road in the picture is now wide and open but at the beginning of the last century when the Malta Railway was running, the two sides of the street where once connected for the train to pass over the street (see graphic of bridge). The reinforced stone supports are still visible today. Look at the picture underneath and you get the idea.
Few relics remain today of that railway phase. The few odd pictures we have are the only witness to those times. It is interesting to compare today certain places that had a connection with the train.
Have a look at the picture below. The road to the right is Old Railway Track and leads to the side of the Corinthia Palace Hotel in Attard. The main road in the picture is now wide and open but at the beginning of the last century when the Malta Railway was running, the two sides of the street where once connected for the train to pass over the street (see graphic of bridge). The reinforced stone supports are still visible today. Look at the picture underneath and you get the idea.
(photo: M Attard)
1 comment:
you are very good at research Mary.
Good work all around.
Lucian
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