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A Selection from Tom Ferris
Published: 01/08/11
Hardback Gleam of the Lines: An Illustrated Irish Railway Historyby Tom FerrisThe Irish railway system has been an endless source of folklore, romance and social history. Dating first from the 1830s, it was one of the earliest established systems in the world. The main line system, radiating from Dublin and built to standard Irish gauge of 5ft 3" was firmly established by the 1850s. The various narrow gauge lines followed in successive decades, largely built with British Government grants as part of the policy of killing Home Rule with kindness. The system reached its... (more info) Usually despatched immediately
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The Trains Long Departed: Ireland's Lost Railwaysby Tom Ferris | The Trains Long Departed tells the story of Ireland's lost railways, the repository of optimism, disappointment and nostalgia. The first... (more info)
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| | Irish Railways: A New Historyby Tom Ferris | The first passenger railway in Ireland, the Dublin & Kingstown, opened for business in 1834. From modest beginnings, the railway network... (more info)
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