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Acton, W.

• 1887-1892, director (Leitrim), C&LR

Agnew, James

• -: C&LR: stationmaster, Dromod

Akerlind, Gustav F.

• 1889-1922: mechanical engineer, CVR

Alexander, Lesley

• 1898-1901: director, L&LSR

Allen, John

• -1902-: permanent way man Kells

Allport, (Sir) James Joseph - 1811-1892

• 1811.02.27: born, Birmingham
• 1843-: general manager, Birmingham and Derby railway
• 1844-: general manager, Newcastle and Darlington
• 1853-: general manager, Midland Railway
• 1880: retired
• 1884: knighted
• 1885: Royal Commission on Irish Public Works (Allport Commission)
  • recommended 11 light railways
  • led to Light Railways (Ireland) Act, 1889
• 1892.04.25: died, St Pancras, London

Anderson, Willie

• CDR: station foreman (Strabane)
• photos: [LYWDR c-5-p18-1958.08.02]

Anketell, W. R.

• 1873-1874: secretary, B&LR

Archer, David

• -1870-: manager: Brown, Marshalls

Armstrong, _

• -1901.07.08: S&ST&LR engineer

Arthur, _

• -1858: L&LSR: secretary

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