Author: Jonathan Beaumont
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781780733395
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Rails Through Tipperary is a scenic photographic odyssey through the 'Golden Vale' of County Tipperary covering the route from Limerick to Waterford along with the branches and section of the Dublin-Cork main line that intersects them.Drawing primarily from the photographic collection of Barry Carse, and a number of other contributors, the book illustrates these lines from 1960 onwards. It depicts the changing network and declining services through the beautiful rural scenery of this area. As well as following the route of the old Waterford, Limerick & Western Railway main line, this packed volume also follows the Nenagh branch from Limerick city to Ballybrophy along with the short Killaloe branch on the shores of Lough Derg.We also traverse a section of the main Dublin-Cork line from Ballybrophy, through Thurles to Limerick Junction and the erstwhile Cashel branch line connected to it. The route from Thurles to Clonmel also features.The variety of locomotives, carriages and freight traffic of the period is all explored amongst the pleasant backdrop and timeless allure of this, Ireland's 'Premier County'.
The Waterford, Limerick & Western Railway
Author: W. Ernest Shepherd
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This volume describes the complex history of the Waterford, Limerick and Western Railway and its constituents in detail. Separate chapters deal with topics such as locomotives and rolling stock, the course of line and accidents.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This volume describes the complex history of the Waterford, Limerick and Western Railway and its constituents in detail. Separate chapters deal with topics such as locomotives and rolling stock, the course of line and accidents.