He would be instrumental in making it the most prosperous railway in Ireland .
Edward John Cotton had succeeded Thomas H. Higgin as manager of the B&BR in 1857 and continued in this position with the BNCR .
Edward John Cotton would be instrumental in making it the most prosperous railway in Ireland .
Edward John Cotton had succeeded Thomas H. Higgin as manager of the B&BR in 1857 and continued in this position with the BNCR .