Irish Railways Volume 6 - The Peat Railways of Ireland

''For those interested in Ireland's railways, the end of an era came in January 1961, with the closure of the West Clare Railway, the last 3ft gauge line in the country. However, this was anything but the end of the story as far as the 3ft gauge in Ireland was concerned...''
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Orignally Produced by Tom Ferris and directed by Wilf Waters for Midland Publishing/Online video in the 1990s, this series of 9 documentaries (of which this is the 6th) is likely one of the most comprehensive looks into the railways of Ireland from the 1930s all the way up to the late 1960s. Please enjoy looking at the railways of this country as they once were, both on the extensive standard guage network and the vast narrow gauge network that covered the near entirety of Ireland.
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[@toyotaprius79]

If only we could keep the huge NG network while ceasing peat extraction and repairing the damaged bogs

[@churchparkfarm3178]

Absolutely brilliant film when the ESB and Bord na Mona were at there hight

[@davidkamensky5924]

Wow, this was a special look of something us Americans dont have.

[@martinlintzgy1361]

Alas, all gone now

[@gerryconmy]

Hi watching all your videos they are all superb the best videos I've ever seen on Irish Railways. Thank you for sharing Gerry Conmy

[@banditgamer77]

Thank you for the compliment.
Indeed, these documentaries are likely the most comprehensive look into Irish Railways back during the days of steam and early days of diesel traction to have ever been made.