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Irish Railways in Pictures No 1 GNR(I)
PUBLISHER
Irish Railway Record Society London Area 7 High Ridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP3 0AG, UNITED KINGDOM
AUTHOR/EDITOR
* Author - Anon
DETAILS
Published |
1976 |
ISBN |
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Published Price |
Stg£0.65 |
Type |
Book |
The first of what became 4 publications, this booklet looks at the Great Northern Railway (Ireland). The publication starts with a concise overview of the GNR(I),
complete with map of its network, with inset maps of Dublin, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast. The majority of the photos are of locomotives at various points on the
network. Photos of IH interest include:
* Amiens Street signal cabins (both on platform 6/7 and north of the station - both long demolished)
* Granary Sidings, North Wall
* 1954 Bailey Bridge over the River Tolka
* Boyne Viaduct
* Dundalk Central signal cabin
* Bundoran Locomotive shed
* Fintona
* Craigmore Viaduct
* Portadown roundhouse
* Foyle Road (Derry) goods area
* Great Victoria Street Station
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