A new publication....

[aclass007]

Might be of interest to anyone with an interest in railways of the 19th century

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bradshaws-Guide-8-Railways-Ireland/dp/1445638665/

[Junctionmad]

I would question this

 

"Built primarily to provide a passenger service, the railways of Ireland...."

 

Most railway companies in ireland justified their investment on freight , especially animal traffic , passengers were somewhat of an afterthought

[minister_for_hardship]

The GSR and the entity that is 'Northern Ireland' did not exist in Victorian/Edwardian times.

[jhb171achill]

Hopefully, that's a howler committed by a reviewer, rather than the author!

 

Any student of even the most rudimentary or simple elements of Irish railway history will see maps of Ireland on early railway publicity and should realise that the "north" isn't even a hundred years old, even if taught little history at school, and no sign of "GSR" exists anywhere!

[Junctionmad]

Dubray books is listing it cheaper then amazon

[Noel]

I suspect its similar to the 'Bradshaws' book used on BBC's 'Great Railway Journeys in Ireland' and 'Great British Railway Journeys'

[burnthebox]

I would have thought Ulster, as a Provience of Ireland whether you call it that or Northern Ireland, the 6 Counties, the wee North, it's still Ireland, just saying like. !!!

[jhb171achill]

Correct, Burnthebox, though the "north" (= six counties) is not "Ulster"; it's but two thirds of it.....

 

Anyway, it'll be interesting to see this book. I'll reserve all judgement until I see it.....

[snapper]

cheaper here

 

http://www.bookdepository.com/Bradshaws-Guide-Railways-Ireland-8-John-Chrsitopher/9781445638669