Rails Through Tipperary is a scenic photographic odyssey through the
'Golden Vale' of County Tipperary covering the route from Limerick to
Waterford along with the branches and section of the Dublin-Cork main
line that intersects them.
Drawing primarily from the photographic collection of Barry Carse, and a
number of other contributors, the book illustrates these lines from 1960
onwards. It depicts the changing network and declining services through
the beautiful rural scenery of this area.
As well as following the route of the old Waterford, Limerick & Western
Railway main line, this packed volume also follows the Nenagh branch
from Limerick city to Ballybrophy along with the short Killaloe branch
on the shores of Lough Derg.
We also traverse a section of the main Dublin-Cork line from
Ballybrophy, through Thurles to Limerick Junction and the erstwhile
Cashel branch line connected to it. The route from Thurles to Clonmel
also features.
The variety of locomotives, carriages and freight traffic of the period
is all explored amongst the pleasant backdrop and timeless allure of
this, Ireland's 'Premier County'.