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History, heritage & resources:
The initial plan to build the railway goes as far back as the 1820s and the vision and efforts of Lady Emily Cahir, Dowager Countess of Glengall who organised funding. Unfortunately it was on May Day 1852, some years after her passing, that the railway through Cahir opened.
South Tipperary Line Railway stations - past & present:
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STATION PHOTOS:
Open stations are denoted in bold; closed stations are in italics along with their year of closure to passengers. By clicking on each station's name below it is possible to visit the Eiretrains website and view photos of each station, both contemporary and from the past. Waterford Plunkett* Grange (1963) Fiddown (1963) Carrick-on-Suir Kilsheelan (1963) Clonmel Cahir Bansha (1963) Tipperary Limerick Junction * = in the early years of the railway there were, in turn, two other stations in the Waterford area that served as the terminus of the line. They were located at Dunkitt and Newrath respectively. |
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Station architecture:
To access a station's record in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (opens in a new window) please click on the station's name in the list below:
Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Cahir, Tipperary, Limerick Junction
(With grateful acknowledgment to the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht).
Other information:
The Irish Traction Group have a base at Carrick-on-Suir.
Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Cahir, Tipperary, Limerick Junction
(With grateful acknowledgment to the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht).
Other information:
The Irish Traction Group have a base at Carrick-on-Suir.
The May 1993 to May 1994 train timetable:
Resources:
Books & maps:
The publications listed below are but a selection:
* From Semaphore to C.T.C., Beglin, D., Blurb, 2011.
* Signals of the Limerick line's, Beglin, D., Blurb, 2010.
(both of the above are available via the Blurb website, www.blurb.co.uk. Type book title exactly as shown here into the search box on the home page and it'll come up).
* Waterford, Limerick & Western Railway, Shepherd, E., Ian Allan Publishing, 2006
ISBN: 9780711031470
* A Waterford Miscellany, O'Neill, J., Rectory Press, 2004.
ISBN: 9781903698105
* The Waterford & Limerick Railway, Fryer, C.E.J., The Oakwood Press, 2000
ISBN: 9780853615439
* Ordnance Survey Ireland Discovery Series 1:50,000 scale maps show the line. From west (Limerick Junction) to east (Waterford) the sheets required are: 66, 74, 75 & 76. These folded maps are widely available in bookstores, newsagents and shops throughout the country and €8.25 seems to be the usual price for each map. The maps can also be purchased via the Ordnance Survey website at www.osi.ie
The publications listed below are but a selection:
* From Semaphore to C.T.C., Beglin, D., Blurb, 2011.
* Signals of the Limerick line's, Beglin, D., Blurb, 2010.
(both of the above are available via the Blurb website, www.blurb.co.uk. Type book title exactly as shown here into the search box on the home page and it'll come up).
* Waterford, Limerick & Western Railway, Shepherd, E., Ian Allan Publishing, 2006
ISBN: 9780711031470
* A Waterford Miscellany, O'Neill, J., Rectory Press, 2004.
ISBN: 9781903698105
* The Waterford & Limerick Railway, Fryer, C.E.J., The Oakwood Press, 2000
ISBN: 9780853615439
* Ordnance Survey Ireland Discovery Series 1:50,000 scale maps show the line. From west (Limerick Junction) to east (Waterford) the sheets required are: 66, 74, 75 & 76. These folded maps are widely available in bookstores, newsagents and shops throughout the country and €8.25 seems to be the usual price for each map. The maps can also be purchased via the Ordnance Survey website at www.osi.ie
Date of last update to this page: 17th May, 2013: merging of Resources page with this page.
