Author Description

Arnold, R.M. The Golden Years of the Great Northern Railway. Part Two: Newry, Armagh and Clones areas. Belfast, Blackstaff Press, 1980. 15.5 cm x 22 cm. VIII, 184 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Price-clipped. Clean inside with solid binding. Includes the following essays: Nwry / Warrenpoint / Goraghwood / 1933-42 / Armagh / The Markethill Branch / Keady and Castleblayney / Tynan / Later Days / Clones / Early Days at Clones / Clones 1920-33 / Tynan - Clones / Cavan and Belturbet / Clones After 1933 / Appendix: A Great Occasion / Appendix: Locomotive Names. A wonderful book full of information and relevant recollections. Mac Arnold's books although getting dated are still very relevant today because they were written by a knowledgable expert who was there for the last years of the company's existence and had access to many official and personal resources. The book contains technical information when necessary but is written in a clear and simple style. Certainly expands the information in E.M.Patterson's book that is relevant to the area covered.(Amazon Customer Review)