Download or read book Irish Railways in Colour written by Tom Ferris and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Irish Railways in Colour written by Tom Ferris and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Irish Traction in Colour written by Derek Huntriss and published by Ian Allen Pub. This book was released on 2011-04-07 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As in Great Britain, the period from the mid-1950s onwards saw considerable changes to the railways of Ireland with contraction seeing, for example, the demise of the final narrow gauge lines and the complexities of the division of the Ireland leading to the closure of the bulk of the erstwhile GNR(I) network. It was also a period that witnessed the final elimination of main line steam in both the Republic and Northern Ireland, although the latter retained steam for longer than the rest of the United Kingdom, as diesel traction was introduced. Initially many of the new locomotives and diesel-units delivered for use on Ireland's network were built in Britain but increasingly overseas manufacturers, most notably General Motors, came to dominate, particularly with CIE. In this title Derek Huntriss reflects the changes in Irish traction between the mid-1950s and the early 1980s, encompassing the last steam operations and the career of the first generation of Irish diesel locomotives. During these years Ireland acted as a magnet for many of the leading railway photographers from Britain and the book draws upon these collections to provide images covering railways in both the Republic and Northern Ireland.
Download or read book Irish Railways in the 1950s and 1960s written by Kevin McCormack and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1950s and 1960s the railway system in Ireland became a magnet for enthusiasts from Great Britain who realized 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 the 1950s and 1960s, which were photographed in color and the images used are believed never to have appeared in print before. Although most of the pictures depict individual locomotives or ones hauling trains, the opportunity has been taken to show some of the railway infrastructure of the period as well, since this is of particular interest to railway modelers. There has been a very active preservation movement in Ireland over the years, with many wonderful steam-hauled rail tours being operated that continue to this day, however this book will focus on the normal every day operations.
Download or read book FALL AND RISE OF THE CAVAN LEITRIM RAILWAY written by Darragh Connolly and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Irish Narrow Gauge in Colour written by Norman Johnston and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nostalgic journey with the cattle trains from Dingle Fair, Percy French's West Clare Railway, the roadside delights of the Cavan and Leitrim Railway, a trip on The Wee Donegal and much more.
Download or read book British Railways Past and Present Colour Special written by Adrian Vaughan and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Old Ireland in Colour 3 written by John Breslin and published by Merrion Press. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often imitated but never equalled, the Old Ireland in Colour books are beloved by Irish readers at home and abroad, and in this, the third book of the series, the authors have uncovered yet more photographic gems and breathed new life into them in glorious colour. All of Irish life is here – from evictions in Connemara to the mosgt elegant drawing rooms in Dublin. Famous faces from politics and the arts appear alongside humble labourers and farmers and impish children from all kinjds of backgrounds light up this book’s glorious pages. With endless surprising details to pore over in every picture, and captivating and illuminating text, Old Ireland in Colour 3 is a winning addition to this spectacular series of bestsellng books.
Download or read book The Great Northern Railway written by Tom Ferris and published by Midland Publishing. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a photographic celebration of one of Ireland's best loved and most respected railways, the Great Northern. The book focuses on the years from 1945 until the end of regular steam workings on former GNR lines in 1965.
Download or read book The First Irish Railway written by Kurt Kullmann and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-05-28 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first Irish railway ran from Westland Row, in the centre of Dublin, to Kingstown, then a seaside resort on the coast south of the city. This historic line is now the DART line, Kingstown has become Dún Laoghaire and the world has changed around it. In this work, historian and author Kurt Kullmann recreates this era and takes us on a scenic journey through Ireland's past.
Download or read book The Wee Donegal Revisited written by Robert Robotham and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A second album of colour photographs of County Donegal Railways including some rare views from the early 1950s. The book follows a thematic approach, focusing on principal stations and on locomotives, railcars and carriages.
Download or read book The Great Northern Railway Ireland written by Norman Johnston and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An attempt to produce a colour album exclusive to the Great Northern Railway (GNR). Produced in the popular style of the 'Wee Donegal' series, it depicts the GNR(I) in colour in its closing years, and thus evoke some of its marvellous 'pre-grouping' atmosphere, the thing that made it so attractive to visiting British enthusiasts.
Download or read book Britain s Railway Liveries written by Ernest Frank Carter and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Irish Railways written by and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Flying Scotsman written by Brian Sharpe and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2009-09-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From hauling the first non-stop express from London to Edinburgh in 1928 and breaking the 100mph barrier in 1934, to being sold in 1963, and to its final home at the York National Railway Centre, The Flying Scotsman has a rich and, at times, controversial history.It has travelled across the USA and steamed across Australia, changed owners and color and sold for the highest price ever paid for a locomotive. Relive the great age of steam and follow the making of the legend that is apple green and called Flying Scotsman. An informative and highly illustrated account of British Steam engines and railways, which includes concise, appealing articles on locomotive development and industrial progress.
Download or read book Irish Railways written by Tom Ferris and published by Gill. This book was released on 2009 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first passenger railway in Ireland, the Dublin & Kingstown, opened for business in 1834. From modest beginnings, the railway network expanded over the next 70 years into almost every part of the country. At its greatest extent, the national network consisted of just under 3,500 route miles of track. This era of expansion was followed by an equally long period of decline which was sparked by the partition of the country, the inexorable rise of the internal combustion engine and the economic problems of the interwar years. It was only towards the end of the twentieth century that the fortunes of the railways at last began to recover. Irish Railways, written by one of the leading historians of Ireland's railways, provides many insights into the social and economic effects of the railways. This is a story rich in human interest, a tale of triumph and tragedy, superb achievement and monumental incompetence, which will appeal to all who have even a passing interest in this most romantic of human inventions.
Download or read book From CIE to IR written by Mark Darby and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a large format, all colour photographic album capturing the spirit of Ireland's developing railways from the 1980s to the present day.
