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Irish Railways in the 1950s and 1960s: A Journey Through Two Decades
Kevin McCormack
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Description for Irish Railways in the 1950s and 1960s: A Journey Through Two Decades
Hardback. High quality pictures & Informative captions Num Pages: 168 pages, 160 colour illustrations and a network map. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 246. .
In the 1950s and 1960s the railway system in Ireland became a magnet for enthusiasts from Great Britain who realised that, as on the mainland, a way of life was fast disappearing as diesel traction replaced steam and the size of the rail network across Ireland was shrinking. Much of the interest stemmed from the similarity with the railways in Great Britain. Also, the existence of several narrow gauge systems, two railway-owned tramways and some cross-border operators added to the fascination. This album covers those main line and narrow gauge railways in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland during ... Read more
In the 1950s and 1960s the railway system in Ireland became a magnet for enthusiasts from Great Britain who realised that, as on the mainland, a way of life was fast disappearing as diesel traction replaced steam and the size of the rail network across Ireland was shrinking. Much of the interest stemmed from the similarity with the railways in Great Britain. Also, the existence of several narrow gauge systems, two railway-owned tramways and some cross-border operators added to the fascination. This album covers those main line and narrow gauge railways in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland during ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
175
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473871984
SKU
V9781473871984
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Kevin McCormack
Kevin McCormack is a lifelong railway enthusiast who was brought up in Ealing, West London. Not surprisingly, Kevin was quick to join the Great Western Society, becoming its Secretary in the late 1960s/early 1970s. His retirement from the Management Council coincided with his purchase of an original Victorian Family Saloon railway carriage, which had been converted into a Thameside bungalow. ... Read more
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A stunning collection of full colour photographs, never before seen, of steam railways in Ireland during the 1950s and 1960s.
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