The Malta Railway - track and features
The Malta Railway The Malta Railway was the name of the company which ran the train line locally between 1883 and 1931 with a halt between 1890 and 1892. There were a number of stations along the single track between Valletta and Mdina, however the company went bankrupt in 1931 due to competition with the buses which were cheaper and a more convenient means of travel. First railway trip on 28 February 1883 There are a few sites and Facebook pages with information available such as Alan Edwards' page Malta Railway 1883 - 1931 or The Malta Railway Foundation Facebook page amongst others where the information can be obtained from. Above road crossing in Attard Hamrun station Road crossing Princess Melita The contemporary map below gives a good idea of the extent of the rail and tram network at the time, however it is a bit difficult to comprehend in relation to the sprawl of development in the past 90+ years. The Google map below provides a look at the extent of the railway tra