Book Description
The County Donegal Railway was the largest narrow gauge system, not only in Ireland but in the whole British Isles. The lines attractive livery of geranium red and cream made its trains very photogenic, especially in colour, and it has always been a very popular line with enthusiasts. By 1950, the County Donegal Railway had become the first railway in the British Isles to run its entire passenger timetable by diesel traction.
Robert Robothams book draws on the work of such well-known photographers as E S Russell, JG Dewing, John Langford and James Tawse, as well as the extensive ColourRail archive, to produce a stunning full colour album that captures the atmosphere of The Wee Donegal.
Synopsis
The County Donegal Railway was the largest narrow gauge system, not only in Ireland but in the whole of the British Isles. This book draws on the work of photographers such as E.S. Russell, J.G. Dewing, John Langford and James Tawse, as well as the Colour Rail Archive, to produce an album that captures the atmosphere of "The Wee Donegal". The book also includes track diagrams of the major stations and gradient profiles of each route and the introduction gives a history and description of the lines.