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Dublin to Waterford line
Kildare railway station.
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleIreland
Termini
Stations7
Service
TypeInter-city rail, Heavy rail
SystemIarnród Éireann
ServicesInterCity: Dublin–Waterford
Commuter: Dublin-Carlow
Operator(s)Iarnród Éireann
Rolling stock22000 Class
071 Class
History
Opened1844
Technical
Line length119 kilometres (74 mi)
Kilkenny spur: 3.822 kilometres (2.375 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
CharacterPrimary
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Irish gauge
Operating speed160 kilometres per hour (100 mph) (Cherryville–Kilkenny)
130 kilometres per hour (80 mph) (Kilkenny–Waterford)
Route map

Legend
Phoenix Park Tunnel
to Dublin Connolly
Luas Red Line
to Dublin Connolly & The Point
Dublin Heuston Luas
Luas Red Line
to Tallaght & Saggart
Inchicore Works
Park West and
Cherry Orchard
Dublin Suburban Rail#South Western Commuter
M50-IE confirmatory.svg M50
Clondalkin/Fonthill Dublin Suburban Rail#South Western Commuter
Kishoge
Lucan (south) 1947
Adamstown Dublin Suburban Rail#South Western Commuter
Hazelhatch and Celbridge Dublin Suburban Rail#South Western Commuter
Grand Canal
Straffan 1947
Sallins and Naas Dublin Suburban Rail#South Western Commuter
River Liffey
Newbridge
Curragh Racecourse 1977
Curragh Mainline 1999
Kildare
to Cork and Westport/Galway
M7 motorway
Kildangan 1963
Athy
Mageney 1963
Carlow
Milford 1963
Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown)
to Palace East 1963
River Barrow
Gowran 1963
to Portlaoise 1963
Kilkenny
Lavistown loop line
Bennetsbridge 1965
Thomastown
River Nore
Ballyhale 1963
Mullinavat 1963
Kilmacow 1963
to Limerick
to Mallow 1967
Waterford West goods yard
Waterford Plunkett
to Rosslare 2010
This diagram:

The Dublin-Waterford line is a railway line in Ireland connecting Dublin with the major port of Waterford City in County Waterford. The line is part of the significant network of InterCity routes connected to the Dublin-Cork Main Line from Dublin Heuston. The line was constructed by the Great Southern and Western Railway. At Cherryville Junction, County Kildare the line splits from the Cork line. Both passenger and freight services run on the line. InterCity passenger services are operated by the 22000 Class DMUs. Kilkenny is located on a short spur off the line; freight trains use the Lavistown loop line to avoid reversal there.

A non-geographical diagram of the Dublin - Waterford line.

Services

  • Monday-Thursday

7 trains in each direction Dublin to Waterford 2 trains Carlow to Dublin 1 train Dublin to Carlow

  • Friday

8 trains in each direction Dublin to Waterford 1 train Dublin to Carlow 2 trains Carlow to Dublin

  • Saturday

7 trains Dublin-Waterford 8 trains Waterford-Dublin

  • Sunday

4 trains in each direction Dublin to Waterford The journey times range from 1h 55min to 2h 20min Dublin to Waterford and 1h 48min to 2h 16min Waterford to Dublin.

References

  1. Reidy, Michael (30 October 2021). Network Statement (PDF) (2022 ed.). Irish Rail. p. 72. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  2. Dunne, Christopher (4 October 2021). "Thinking green! Rail freight comeback on the cards as new service launches from Kilkenny". Kilkenny People. Iconic Media. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
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