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Title: Railway employees
Post by: DarrenO on Monday 05 September 16 08:48 BST (UK)

Hi

Are there any records existing that covers employment on the railways, even down to basics like name and where they worked?

Regards
Darren

Title: Re: Railway employees
Post by: KGarrad on Monday 05 September 16 09:13 BST (UK)

For info, read this:
http://www.eneclann.ie/irish-family-history/research-questions-and-answers/archive-shanley-irish-railway-workers/

Maybe the Irish Railway Record Society can help? http://www.irrs.ie/

Title: Re: Railway employees
Post by: DarrenO on Monday 05 September 16 12:47 BST (UK)

Thank you

Title: Re: Railway employees
Post by: Redroger on Tuesday 06 September 16 17:37 BST (UK)

If your relative was a driver or Fireman remember that the union ASLEF also covers Ireland historically and to this day.

Title: Re: Railway employees
Post by: DarrenO on Friday 09 September 16 13:14 BST (UK)

Various jobs from shunter to railway porter nothing as elevated as train driver or fireman, thanks Redroger

Title: Re: Railway employees
Post by: Redroger on Monday 12 September 16 16:10 BST (UK)

Pity. I believe their archive is good.