Like everyone I need to stop the research and begin writing.  A lot of information on the railways and their closure.  Have had to collate information on employment at the time as no statistics are available, but it is quite interesting looking at the various trades  and types of employment which are lost.  Hotel work has also changed a lot to say noting about transport and tourism.

Have contacted Darra Best re my project. Unfortunately he did not cover my area of topic but was very grateful he answered my email.  I have also had a reply from Charles Friel who has been more than helpful with statistics. Charles is a member of the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland and a great source of information.  He has recommended books and has sent me charts.  Many Thanks Charles for all  your help. Like everyone I now need to settle down and start sorting my research and writing up my project.

Appointment next Tuesday 31 at Newry Museum to look at street directories which may help with my research on employment trends.

I have found a brilliant video on YouTube "More Newry Railway and Stations" . records a lovely trip to Warrenpoint on the train and also tells of the Train disaster of 1889.

More Newry Railway and Stations

Thursday 12 March 2015 visited PRONI.  There was a  lot of information on the Railways  in general but only found a few items relating to tourism in the area during the period of the railway being opened. Also found references to the closure of the NWRR back in 1962 although it did not close until 1965.

Wednesday 4 March researched PRONI website and have gathered enough information and reference details to make a visit soon.