Rail services in Ireland are provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland. Current Iarnród Eireann (Irish Rail) intercity rail network An IÉ commuter train at Tara Street Station, Dublin, 2006 IÉ no. ... 1906 reference Rail Map Northern Ireland Railways (NIR or NI Railways) – formerly, and very briefly, known as Ulster Transport Railways (UTR) – is the railway operator in Northern Ireland. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ...

The track gauge used on main lines is 1600 mm (5 ft 3 in), 116.5 mm wider than the normal gauge of 1435 mm used on Britain and most of the European continent. Rail gauge is the distance between two rails of a railroad. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Most routes in the Republic are radial from Dublin, whilst Northern Ireland has suburban routes from Belfast and two main lines, to Derry and the northern half of the route to Dublin. For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... For other places with similar names, see Derry (disambiguation) and Londonderry (disambiguation). ...

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To be consistent with international best practice, needed improvements to Iarnród Éireann intercity train services include recorded station and in-train announcements which are automatically triggered by proximity of trains to stations. Current Iarnród Eireann (Irish Rail) intercity rail network An IÉ commuter train at Tara Street Station, Dublin, 2006 IÉ no. ...

The map shows the present railway network in Ireland and includes routes that are fully operational, lines carrying freight traffic only, and those which have been "mothballed" (i.e. closed to traffic but still to some extent in situ and subject to inspection). Some airports are marked for reference – Farranfore and Belfast City Airport are the only two within walking distance of a railway station. The railway runs very close to the City of Derry Airport, and the Antrim to Lisburn line skirts Belfast International (Aldergrove). It would be a simple matter to provide stations at both airports, the only impediment being investment. Places having seaports are indicated as such, though only a few ports remain rail-connected. The country's principal mountains and lakes have also been marked for location purposes. Freight is a term used to classify the transportation of cargo and is typically a commercial process. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... Belfast City Airport (IATA: BHD, ICAO: EGAC) is an airport in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... City of Derry Airport Entrance. ... Belfast International Airport (IATA: BFS, ICAO: EGAA) is an airport located some 21 kilometres (13 miles) northwest of Belfast in Northern Ireland. ... For other uses, see Port (disambiguation). ...

Current railway routes,
along with major towns/station; features such as mountains, ports, and airports
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1906 railway map

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History

Main article: History of rail transport in Ireland

The history of rail transport in Ireland began only a decade later than that of Great Britain. By its peak in 1920, Ireland as a whole had 5,600km (3,400mi) of railway. The current status is less than half that amount, with a large unserviced area around the border area between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland based in Whitehead, County Antrim runs preserved steam trains on the main line, with the Irish Traction Group preserving diesel locomotives and operating on the main line. The Downpatrick & County Down Railway is the only self-contained full-size heritage railway in Ireland, though several short narrow gauge lines also exist. The Irish Turf Board (Bord na Móna) operates over a thousand miles of industrial 3ft gauge lines at a number of locations where turf (peat) is commercially cut and processed. 1906 Viceregal Commission rail map of Ireland Irelands extensive rail network was largely dismantled during the 20th Century Map of Irish rail network between 1925 and 1930 This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series The history of rail transport in Ireland began only... Bord na Móna (lit. ...

Traction

Locomotives

One of the 34 GM locomotives bought in the 1990s, IÉ locomotive 215 "River Avonmore - An Abhainn Mhor", sits at Grand Canal Dock DART station.

Main article: Diesel Locomotives of Ireland

Diesel traction is the sole form of motive power in both the IE and NIR networks, apart from the electrified Howth-Bray (DART) suburban route in Dublin. Apart from prototypes and a small number of shunting locomotives, the first major dieselisation programme on CIE commenced in the early 1950s with orders for 94 locomotives of two sizes (A and C classes) from Metropolitan-Vickers which were delivered from 1955, with a further 12 (B class) locomotives from Sulzer in the late 1950s. Iarnród Éireann Class 201 General Motors 3,200hp Loco. ... Iarnród Éireann Class 201 General Motors 3,200hp Loco. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... An 8200 Class DART unit, Iarnród Éireann 8203, at Grand Canal Dock station in 2001 Some DART trains feature these LED route describers - green indicates the route which has already been travelled, orange the route expected to be followed and flashing red the next station. ... The railways of both the Republic and Northern Ireland were amongst the first to change over from steam to diesel traction. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ...

Following poor reliability experince with the first generation diesel locomotives, in the 1960s a second dieselisation programme was undertaken with the introduction of 64 locomotives in three classes (121, 141 and 181) built by General Motors, of the United States. This programme, together with line closures, enabled CIE to eliminate steam traction in 1963. In parallel, NIR acquired three locotives from Hunslet, of England for Dublin-Belfast services. The Metropolitan-Vickers locomotives were re-engined by CIE in the early 1970s with General Motors engines. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ...

The third generation of diesel traction in Ireland was the acquisition of 18 locomotives from General Motors of 2475 h.p. output, designated the 071 class, in 1976. This marked a significant improvement in the traction power available to CIE and enabled the acceleration of express passenger services. NIR subsequently purchased three similar locomotives for Dublin-Belfast services, which was the first alignment of traction policies by CIE and NIR. For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ...

A fourth generation of diesels took the form of 34 locomotives, again from General Motors, which arrived in the early 1990s. This was a joint order by IÉ and NIR, with 32 locos for the former and two for the latter. They were supplied by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. IÉ designated their locomotives the GM 201 class, the entire 34 locos being numbered 201 to 234 (the NIR locos were later prefixed with an 8). These locomotives are the most powerful diesels to run in Ireland, and are of 3200 horsepower (2.5 MW) which enabled further acceleration of express services. The NIR locos, although shipped in NIR livery, were repainted in 'Enterprise' livery as were at least two IÉ locos. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. ... This article is about a unit of measurement. ...

In December 2004, a new livery for the InterCity sector was tested on 228, consisting of dark green, lime green and metallic silver, the livery of the new CAF carriages. This livery is now being applied to other members of the class. A revised version of the existing livery has also been tested on another 201 locomotive and many members of the class are now appearing in this livery. Other locomotives in the class are due to be refurbished.

The second generation locomotives of CIE comprise 12 '181' class from 1966, 1100 hp (750 kW), 38 '141' class from 1962, 950 hp (700 kW) and 2 remaining (of an original 14) '121' class locos of 1960, 950 hp (700 kW) (124 and 134). The 071 class are now used on freight services. NIR's three similar locomotives are numbered 111, 112 and 113. There is seldom more than one of these serviceable at a time

Multiple units

Main article: Multiple Units of Ireland

NIR and IÉ both run suburban services using diesel multiple units (DMUs) – these are termed railcars in Ireland (see rail terminology). IÉ DMUs also operate a few of its Intercity services (including services between Rosslare Europort and Limerick Junction/Dublin Connolly and Dublin/Sligo, and one service per week from Connolly to Belfast and back. NIR is replacing some ageing DMUs with new regional railcars built by CAF, which arrived in 2005. These have been designated 3000 class. A series of difficulties has been encountered in testing, delaying the delivery and putting into service of some units. IÉ introduced 17 new suburban railcars in 1993 as the 2600 class (built by Tokyu Car, Japan) for the Kildare 'Arrow' commuter service. Further additions to the fleet were made in 1999 (27 2700 class, Alstom built), 2000 (20 2800 class, Tokyu Car built) and 2003 (80 29000 class, CAF built). A further 36 CAF railcars arrived in 2005, and Korean intercity railcars have begun to arrive since. A wide variety of diesel and electric multiple units have been used on Irelands railways. ... Two rail welds in continuous welded rail in Wisconsin. ... Rosslare Europort is a modern seaport located at Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, at the southeasternmost point of Irelands coastline, handling passenger and freight ferries to and from the United Kingdom and France. ... Limerick Junction is an important railway station located in County Tipperary in Ireland and in its earliest existence was named Tipperary Junction, Tipperary Town itself is about two miles away to the south-east, though Limerick Junction, with a cluster of pleasantly presented railway cottages and a pub, is a... Connolly Station is one of the main railway stations in Dublin, Ireland, and is a focal point in the Irish route network. ... Belfast Central railway station serves the city of Belfast in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... This article is about the year. ... Alstom (formerly GEC-Alsthom) (Euronext: ALO) is a large French company whose businesses are power generation, railway signalling; and manufacturing trains (e. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rolling Stock

Main article: Coaching Stock of Ireland

New Mark IV Trains built by CAF of Spain in 2005/6 are now operating on the Cork Dublin Line. They are formed into 8-car trains, pushed or pulled by a GM 201 class locomotive. The first set made its inaugural run on the 0900 Dublin to Cork service on 22 May 2006. All 8 sets are now in service since January 2007 and are operating an hourly service each way. Sets are stored in Cork overnight in a new depot to operate the morning services. A wide variety of hauled coaches have been used on the railways of Ireland. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Great Western Railway No. ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On Iarnród Éireann's other main Intercity services to Waterford,Limerick and Galway Mark IIIs operate. These carriages were built in 1980, 1986 and 1989. Unlike their British equivalents they have power-operated external doors. They include a dining car, first class carriage (on all but two of the sets, the carriage is half first class and half standard class), generator van and typically six ordinary carriages (prior to the smoking ban in the Republic, one of these was a smoking car). Three of these carriages were refurbished by IÉ in 1993 to be converted into CityGold business class accommodation for selected Dublin to Cork services but is now discontinued as these no longer operate to Cork. Current Iarnród Eireann (Irish Rail) intercity rail network An IÉ commuter train at Tara Street Station, Dublin, 2006 IÉ no. ... This article is about the city in Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Connacht County: Dáil Éireann: Galway West European Parliament: North-West Dialling Code: 091 Postal District(s): G Area: 50. ... Mark 3 DVT at Norwich station British Rails third design of carriages was designated Mark 3. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... No Smoking sign. ...

The Dublin to Belfast 'Enterprise' service is operated with rolling stock from De Dietrich commissioned in 1997. These sets comprise a dining car, first class carriage(s) and driving van trailer (DVT) for push-pull operation. Notable is the omission of a generator van (the DVT does not have its own generator). This requires the GM locos to supply head-end power (HEP) for heating and lighting. For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... Rolling Stock banner Rolling Stock was a newspaper of ideas and a chronicle of the 1980s published in Boulder, Colorado by Ed Dorn and Jennifer Dunbar Dorn. ... De Dietrich Ferroviaire (DDF) are a French manufacturer of railway rolling stock based in Reichshoffen, France. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... This article is about British DVTs, which are a type of railway control car. ... A single GWR autocoach capable of push-pull operation. ... Head end power (also known as hotel power) is a method of providing electricity to the carriages of a train, usually the passenger carriages of a long distance hotel train. ...

Many services on routes such as Dublin to Westport,Waterford, Galway, and some direct services Limerick are served by Mark IIs. These are air-conditioned Mark IId carriages dating from 1972, and are distinguished from Mark IIIs by having slam doors and being about 2 m shorter. Earlier Mark IIa/b/c carriages dating back to 1966/1970 have recently been scrapped (even before older carriages) since they suffered from corrosion. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference S604123 Statistics Province: Munster County: Area: 41. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Connacht County: Dáil Éireann: Galway West European Parliament: North-West Dialling Code: 091 Postal District(s): G Area: 50. ... This article is about the capital of County Limerick in Ireland. ... Mark 2A Tourist Standard Open (TSO) 5278 Melisande at Cheltenham Spa on 18th September 2004, whilst forming a charter service to Swindon. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 ([[Rf 1970 == January 1 - The Unix epoch begins at 00:00:00 UTC January 2 - The last studio performance of The Beatles oman numerals|MCMLXX]]) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

NIR also has a number of refurbished Mark II carriages acquired from the Gatwick Express service and converted to run on the Irish 1600 mm (5 ft 3 in) track gauge. These are generally referred to as 'the Gatwicks'. Mark 2A Tourist Standard Open (TSO) 5278 Melisande at Cheltenham Spa on 18th September 2004, whilst forming a charter service to Swindon. ... Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after Heathrow. ... For other uses, see Gauge. ...

Apart from the Dublin - Belfast "Enterprise" trains, all loco hauled Irish passenger trains receive their power from a generator coach, often termed "Jenny Vans", rather than the locomotive. Until the end of December 2006, some of these were still fitted with steam generating boilers for steam heating, but from January 2007 all are diesel powered. The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland has preserved one steam van.

In January 2005 IÉ ordered 120 Intercity railcars from Rotem of Korea,in January 2006 increased this order to 150 railcars and in March 2007 increased it again to 183 railcars. They have been designated as the 22000 Class. The fist 12 Railcars were deliverd on the 6 March 2007. After a period of testing they will enter service in the Summer on the Sligo line to replace the Commuter Sets currently operating the Services as they are needed to expand Commuter Services and they are also unsuitable for Intercity Services. The extra rolling stock of the new 22000 and Mark IV sets will permit a major expansion in service frequencies -- by 2008 IÉ anticipates frequencies on the network will be: Not to be confused with Railroad car A railcar is a self-propelled rail vehicle designed to transport passengers. ... Rotem is a South Korean company manufacturing rolling stock, defense products and plant equipment. ... This article is about the Korean peninsula and civilization. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Rolling Stock banner Rolling Stock was a newspaper of ideas and a chronicle of the 1980s published in Boulder, Colorado by Ed Dorn and Jennifer Dunbar Dorn. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Dublin - Cork: hourly all day.
• Dublin - Limerick: hourly, with a mixture of direct services, and shuttles connecting with Dublin - Cork services at Limerick Junction.
• Dublin - Galway: hourly at peak times, two-hourly the rest of the day.
• Dublin - Waterford: two-hourly all day.
• Dublin - Sligo: two-hourly all day.
• Dublin - Westport: existing through trains with extra shuttles connecting with Galway services at Athlone.
• Dublin - Tralee: existing through trains with extra shuttles every two hours connecting with Cork services at Mallow.
• Dublin - Rosslare: existing services with extra commuter services to Arklow/Gorey and possibly Wexford.

Routes

Some services below usually, but not necessarily always, involve a change of trains. Changing points are shown in bold type. Usually services at different times of day will serve a different subset of the stations shown below. The "stations served" lists all possible stops for any train on a given route. As an example, some services to Limerick do not involve a change at Limerick Junction, and some services to Cork may stop at Limerick Junction, Charleville and Mallow only.

Republic of Ireland Main Routes

Dublin to Cork

See Main Article: Dublin-Cork railway line The Dublin-Cork main line is a major railway route in the Republic of Ireland. ...

Stations served - Dublin Heuston, Kildare, Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles, Limerick Junction, Charleville, Mallow, Cork Kent

This was known as the 'Premier Line' of the Great Southern and Western Railway (GS&WR), being one of the longest routes in the country (170 miles or 272 km), built to a high standard and connecting to Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Kerry as well as to Cork. These other destinations all have their own services, although connections are offered to/from the Cork service at Limerick Junction (for Limerick) and Mallow (for Kerry). Heuston Station, located in Dublin, Ireland is one of the countrys main railway stations, serving the south, southwest and west of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Portarlington (Cúil an tSúdaire in Irish, meaning Tanners Corner) is a town in County Laois, straddling the border with County Offaly in the midlands of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Ballybrophy (Baile Uí Bhróithe in Irish) is a village in Laois, Ireland, with a population recorded in the 2002 census of 145. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... Limerick Junction is an important railway station located in County Tipperary in Ireland and in its earliest existence was named Tipperary Junction, Tipperary Town itself is about two miles away to the south-east, though Limerick Junction, with a cluster of pleasantly presented railway cottages and a pub, is a... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference R530230 Statistics Province: Munster County: Population () Charleville or Rath Luirc (Rath Luirc or An Rath in Irish) is a town in north County Cork, Republic of Ireland, situated in Irelands Golden Vale, near the border with County Limerick. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference W549982 Statistics Province: Munster County: Elevation: 74 m (242 ft) Population (2006) 7,864  Website: www. ... Kent Station, Cork is an Iarnród Éireann train station, named after Thomas Kent. ... The Great Southern & Western Railway was one of the main railway operations in Ireland between the late 19th century and early 20th century. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Connacht County: Dáil Éireann: Galway West European Parliament: North-West Dialling Code: 091 Postal District(s): G Area: 50. ... This article is about the capital of County Limerick in Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference S604123 Statistics Province: Munster County: Area: 41. ... Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Tralee Code: KY Area: 4,746 km² Population (2006) 139,616 Website: www. ... This article is about the city in the Republic of Ireland. ...

Most services to Cork stop at four or five stations at most, usually at least Limerick Junction, Charleville and Mallow. Other stops are not as frequently served, as services from other destinations mentioned above also serve those stops. Journey time varies, but mostly trains take 3 hours to complete the journey (express trains with few or no stops take just over 2½ hours).

Dublin to Limerick

Stations served - Dublin Heuston, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevan, Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles, Limerick Junction, Limerick Colbert

This service follows the Cork route as far as Limerick Junction. Limerick services leave the main line via a direct curve onto the Limerick-Waterford railway. However, many Dublin-Limerick services involve a change at 'the Junction' onto a local train for the remaining 20 minutes of the journey. The Limerick to Limerick Junction section was built as part of the Waterford & Limerick Railway (W&LR). WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Limerick Junction is an important railway station located in County Tipperary in Ireland and in its earliest existence was named Tipperary Junction, Tipperary Town itself is about two miles away to the south-east, though Limerick Junction, with a cluster of pleasantly presented railway cottages and a pub, is a... Limerick Railway Station also called Colbert Station serves the city of Limerick in County Limerick. ... This article is about the capital of County Limerick in Ireland. ...

Dublin to Galway

Stations served - Dublin Heuston, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevan, Portarlington, Tullamore, Clara, Athlone, Ballinasloe, Woodlawn, Attymon, Athenry, Galway Céannt

The route to Galway now runs partly along the Cork main line. Originally the Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) to Galway was built starting on Dublin's northside, from Broadstone Station, continuing on through Mullingar to Athlone. The section to Mullingar is now part of the Dublin-Sligo route. Heuston Station, located in Dublin, Ireland is one of the countrys main railway stations, serving the south, southwest and west of Ireland. ... Newbridge is the name of at least two places: Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland - sometimes known by its Irish name, Droichead Nua Newbridge, Wales (traditionally in Monmouthshire), United Kingdom Newbridge, Wolverhampton, a suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Portarlington (Cúil an tSúdaire in Irish, meaning Tanners Corner) is a town in County Laois, straddling the border with County Offaly in the midlands of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference N033420 Statistics Province: Leinster & Connaught County: Dáil Éireann: Westmeath European Parliament: East Dialling Code: 090, +353 90 Elevation: 56 m Population (2006) 16,888 Town: 6,970 Rural: 9,918  Website: www. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Woodlawn is the name of several places in the United States of America and Canada: Woodlawn, Alabama, a neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama Woodlawn, Illinois Woodlawn, Chicago, a south side neighborhood Woodlawn, Jefferson County, Illinois Woodlawn, Kentucky Woodlawn, Maryland Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland Woodlawn, Prince Georges County, Maryland Woodlawn, Bronx... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Galway railway station Serves the city of Galway in County Galway Category: ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Connacht County: Dáil Éireann: Galway West European Parliament: North-West Dialling Code: 091 Postal District(s): G Area: 50. ... The Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) main line extended from Broadstone in Dublin to the Midlands (Athlone) and onwards to Galway and Clifden in what is now the Republic of Ireland. ... Broadstone railway station, (Irish: Stáisiún An Clochán Leathan), the former Dublin terminus of the Midland Great Western Railway, is currently the headquarters of Bus Eireann, housing most of their administration and also one of their main garages. ...

The present route, built by the GS&WR in competition with the MGWR, leaves the Cork main line just after Portarlington. The River Shannon is crossed at Athlone. Athenry, the last station before Galway, used to boast connections north and south along the west coast (to Sligo and Ennis/Limerick respectively), but these connecting services have been defunct since the 1970s.^[1] Carrick-on-Shannon-Bridge Leitrim Shannon-Bridge Offaly The River Shannon (Irish: altenatively Sionna), Irelands longest river, divides the West of Ireland (mostly the province of Connacht) from the east and south (Leinster and most of Munster). ...

Dublin to Tralee

Railway tracks stretch into the distance from the level crossing at one end of Farranfore station.

Stations served - Dublin Heuston, Portlaoise, Thurles, Limerick Junction, Charleville, Mallow, Banteer, Millstreet, Rathmore, Killarney, Farranfore, Tralee Casement

This relatively indirect route runs along what is in essence a branch line connected to the Cork–Dublin mainline at Mallow. Trains run to/from the south of Tralee, services also once ran north to Limerick via North Kerry (via Listowel, Abbeyfeale, Newcastlewest, and Patrickswell). The route became part of the extensive GS&WR network. As late as 2004 the route boasted some of the oldest rolling stock and locomotives in Ireland. In December 2005, railcars replaced the majority of locomotive hauled trains. From the January 2007 Timetable there are now a record nine trains in each direction a day between Mallow and Tralee, up from eight trains each way in the previous timetable, including an early morning commuter service between Killarney and Tralee. Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1851 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1851 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The term level crossing (also called a railroad crossing, railway crossing, train crossing or grade crossing) is a crossing on one level (at-grade intersection) — without recourse to a bridge or tunnel — of a railway line by a road, path, or another railroad. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... Heuston Station, located in Dublin, Ireland is one of the countrys main railway stations, serving the south, southwest and west of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference R530230 Statistics Province: Munster County: Population () Charleville or Rath Luirc (Rath Luirc or An Rath in Irish) is a town in north County Cork, Republic of Ireland, situated in Irelands Golden Vale, near the border with County Limerick. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference W549982 Statistics Province: Munster County: Elevation: 74 m (242 ft) Population (2006) 7,864  Website: www. ... Banteer is a small town in north county Cork in southern Ireland. ... Millstreet (Sráid an Mhuilinn in Irish) is a town in west County Cork, Ireland with a population of approximately 1,500. ... Rathmore (An Ráth Mhór in Irish) is a small town in Kerry, Ireland, lying about 1 km west of the border with Cork. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... Tralee railway station serves the town of Tralee in County Kerry. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mallow is the common name of several closely related genera of plant in the family Malvaceae: Althaea – Marsh mallow Callirhoe – Poppy mallow Kosteletzkya – Seashore mallow Lavatera – Tree mallow or rose mallow Malacothamnus – Santa Cruz Island bush-mallow Malva – Mallow Malvaviscus – Turks cap mallow Sidalcea – Greek mallow Sphaeralcea – Globemallow Plants... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference Q828141 Statistics Province: Munster County: Elevation: 37 m Population (2006)  - Town:  - Rural:   20,258  1,932 Website: www. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference Q828141 Statistics Province: Munster County: Elevation: 37 m Population (2006)  - Town:  - Rural:   20,258  1,932 Website: www. ...

Dublin to Waterford

Stations served - Dublin Heuston, Newbridge, Kildare, Athy, Carlow, Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown), Kilkenny, Thomastown, Waterford Plunkett.

Since Kilkenny is a stub station, reversal is necessary. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference S680939 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Elevation: 71 m Population (2006) 7,943  Website: www. ... For Carlow in Germany, see Carlow, Germany. ... Muine Bheag (from Irish) or Bagenalstown is a town in County Carlow, Republic of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... This article is about the town in Ireland. ... Waterford railway station serves the town of Waterford in County Waterford Category: ...

Dublin to Wexford/Rosslare Europort

See Main Article: Dublin-Rosslare railway line The Dublin-Rosslare railway line is a main rail route between Dublin Connolly station and Rosslare Europort, where it connects with ferry services to the United Kingdom and mainland Europe. ...

Stations served - Dublin Connolly, Dublin Pearse, Dún Laoghaire, Bray, Greystones, Wicklow, Rathdrum, Arklow, Gorey, Enniscorthy, Wexford O'Hanrahan, Rosslare Strand, Rosslare Europort.

Pearse Station, located on Westland Row in the Southside in Dublin is a DART and Intercity railway station owned by Coras Iompair Eireann. ... Dun Laoghaire railway station serves Dun Laoghaire in County Dublin Categories: | ... Bray railway station Serves Bray in County Wicklow Category: ... Greystones railway station Serves Greystones in County Wicklow Category: ... Wicklow railway station Serves the town of Wicklow in County Wicklow Category: ... Rathdrum railway station Serves the town of Rathdrum in County Wicklow Category: ... Arklow railway station Serves the town of Arklow in County Wicklow Category: ... Gorey railway station Serves the town of Gorey in County Wexford Category: ... Enniscorthy railway station (Irish: ) serves the town of Enniscorthy in County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. ... Wexford railway station Serves the town of Wexford in County Wexford Category: ... Rosslare Strand railway station serves the town of Rosslare Strand in County Wexford, Ireland. ... Rosslare Europort railway station is a railway station serving Rosslare Europort in County Wexford, Ireland. ...

Dublin to Sligo

Stations served - Dublin Connolly, Maynooth, Enfield, Mullingar, Edgeworthstown, Longford, Dromod, Carrick-on-Shannon, Boyle, Ballymote, Collooney, Sligo McDiarmada

WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... For the place in Canada, see Mullingar, Saskatchewan. ... Edgeworthstown Main St Edgeworthstown / Mostrim (Irish: ) is a market town in County Longford, Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Dromod (Irish: Dromad) is a village in County Leitrim, Ireland. ... Carrick-on-Shannon (Irish: Cora Droma Rúisc) is situated in County Leitrim in the Republic of Ireland on the County Roscommon border. ... Boyle (Mainistir na Búille in Irish) is a town in County Roscommon, Ireland. ... Ballymote (Baile an Mhóta in Irish) is a town in County Sligo, Ireland. ... Collooney (Cúil Mhuine in Irish) is a town in County Sligo, Ireland. ... Sligo Mac Diarmada Station is the main railway station that serves the town of Sligo in County Sligo Category: ...

Dublin to Westport/Ballina

Stations served - Dublin Heuston, Newbridge, Kildare, Tullamore, Clara, Athlone, Roscommon, Castlerea, Ballyhaunis, Claremorris, Manulla Junction, (Foxford, Ballina) or (Castlebar, Westport).

The line is currently served primarily by a 201 Class Locomotive along with a rake of Mark 3 carriages on Dublin - Westport, on the Manulla Junction - Ballina section a (Arrow) 2600 railcar operates from Manulla to Ballina, this has changed recently from a two Craven coachs a BR Van and been hauled by a General Motors Class 071. Notable exceptions to the above occur in particular with the 14:25 service from Westport to Dublin on Sunday with connecting service from Ballina. Heuston Station, Dublin. ... Newbridge is the name of at least two places: Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland - sometimes known by its Irish name, Droichead Nua Newbridge, Wales (traditionally in Monmouthshire), United Kingdom Newbridge, Wolverhampton, a suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference N033420 Statistics Province: Leinster & Connaught County: Dáil Éireann: Westmeath European Parliament: East Dialling Code: 090, +353 90 Elevation: 56 m Population (2006) 16,888 Town: 6,970 Rural: 9,918  Website: www. ... Roscommon (Ros Comáin in Irish) is the county town of County Roscommon in the Republic of Ireland. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Manulla Junction railway station is a transfer point for passengers on train services in Mayo. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Ballina may refer to: Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland Ballina, County Tipperary, Ireland Ballina, New South Wales, Australia Electoral district of Ballina is an electoral district in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, based around the area. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference M004841 Statistics Province: Connacht County: Elevation: 80 m Population (2006)  - Town:  - Rural:   5,140  1,458 Westport (Irish: , meaning City of the Beeves) is a town in County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. ...

Republic of Ireland Regional Routes

Limerick to Nenagh/Ballybrophy/Dublin

Castleconnell Station, County Limerick

This line is subject to many speed restrictions due to the need to replace several old sections of track. Stations served from Limerick Colbert are Castleconnell, Birdhill, Nenagh, Cloughjordan and Roscrea, terminating at Ballybrophy. The line branches from the Waterford line just outside Limerick at Killonan Junction. All trains on this line connect with Dublin trains at Ballybrophy. Current services on the line consist of two return passenger trains a day from Limerick and three shale freight trains from Kilmastulla siding near Birdhill to the Castlemungret cement factory outside Limerick. Following a campaign by The Nenagh Rail Partnership founded by local politicians and community representatives and assisted by the internet news group Irish Railway News, a market research survey was funded by local Government. The market research was carried out in the summer of 2005 and showed there existed a market for improved services on the line. As a result of this study IÉ has committed to allocating additional rolling stock to the line as part of its ongoing fleet replacement programme. In October 2007, following a meeting between Iarnrod Éireann management and The Nenagh Rail Partnership, it was confirmed that the new commuter service will be introduced between Nenagh and Limerick on 1 September 2007. Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1922 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1922 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Castleconnell Castleconnell (Caisleán Uí Chonaill in Irish) is a scenic village on the banks of the River Shannon, some 11 km (7 miles) from Limerick city and within a few minutes walk of the boundaries with counties Clare and Tipperary. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference R865787 Statistics Province: Munster County: Elevation: 72 m (236 ft) Population (2002)  - Town:  - Rural:   6,121  333 Website: www. ... Cloughjordan (Cloch Shiurdáin in Irish, meaning Jordans Stone), in North Tipperary, Ireland is situated in the north-west part of North Tipperary close to the Offaly border. ... Roscrea (Ros Cré in Irish) is a small town in County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, located near the midlands of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference R865787 Statistics Province: Munster County: Elevation: 72 m (236 ft) Population (2002)  - Town:  - Rural:   6,121  333 Website: www. ... This article is about the capital of County Limerick in Ireland. ...

Limerick to Ennis

The Limerick to Ennis route is the only open section of a railway line extending from Limerick to Sligo, built by the GS&WR. The line was shut by CIÉ in 1976, but reopened in 1988 (Tuesdays and Thursdays only). In 1993 this was expanded to include Friday and Saturday services, and a full six-weekday service commenced in 1994. In 2003 the service was expanded from two/three services daily (one on Sundays), to around eight services a day, including six on Sundays. Relatively new commuter DMUs now provide a slow (40 minutes) but frequent service. The line is a single block section with no passing loops (a single train runs back and forth all day). WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference G685354 Statistics Province: Connacht County: Elevation: 13 m Population (2006)  - Town:  - Rural:   17,892 [1]  1,510 [1] Website: www. ... Córas Iompair Éireann1 (CIÉ) (English: Irish Transport Company) is a statutory authority which is owned by the Irish Government. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Currently only Limerick and Ennis are served. Former stations include Longpavement, Meelick, Cratloe, Sixmilebridge, Ballycar & Newmarket, Ardsollus & Quin and Clarecastle. Meelick (Irish: Mileac) is a small village in County Clare, Republic of Ireland, situated a few kilometers north of Limerick City in the Midwest of Ireland. ... Cratloe (Irish: An Chreatalach) is a small village (pop: 656 (2002)) in County Clare, Ireland, located between Limerick City and Ennis. ... Sixmilebridge (Droichead Abhann Uí gCearnaigh in Irish) is a vibrant and rapidly expanding village in County Clare, Ireland, population 1,327 (2002 Census) which is likely to increase due to the large amount of houses going up in the area. ... Newmarket-on-Fergus (Irish: Cora Chaitlín) is a village in County Clare, Ireland. ... Quin Abbey is built on the site of a castle Quin (Cuinche in Irish) is a small village in County Clare, Republic of Ireland, situated north of Limerick city and near Ennis in the Midwest of Ireland. ... Clarecastle (Irish: Droichead an Chláir) is a village just south of Ennis, in County Clare, Ireland on the outskirts of the main town. ...

It was announced^[2] that the Ennis to Athenry line will be reopened in 2008. This will involve new stations in the towns of Gort, Ardrahan, Craughwell, Sixmilebridge and Oranmore. See also Western Railway Corridor. Gort (Irish: Gort Inse Guaire or An Gort) is a HOLE. Gort takes its name, Gort Inse Guaire, from Guaire Aidhne, the sixth century King of Connacht and patron of St. ... Ardrahan (Ard Raithin in Irish) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. ... Craughwell (Creachmhaoil in Irish) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. ... Sixmilebridge (Droichead Abhann Uí gCearnaigh in Irish) is a vibrant and rapidly expanding village in County Clare, Ireland, population 1,327 (2002 Census) which is likely to increase due to the large amount of houses going up in the area. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference M386245 Statistics Province: Connacht County: Elevation: 7 m Population (2006) 3,195  Oranmore (Irish: ) is a suburban village in County Galway on the outskirts of Galway City in Ireland. ... Map of the West of Ireland, showing the Western Rail Corridor and ex-GSWR line south of Limerick in green, other ex-MGWR lines are in red. ...

Limerick to Waterford/Rosslare

Main article: Limerick-Rosslare railway line

Stations served - Limerick Colbert, Limerick Junction, Tipperary, Cahir, Clonmel, Carrick-on-Suir, Waterford Plunkett, Campile, Ballycullane, Wellington Bridge, Bridgetown, Rosslare Strand, Rosslare Europort.

The Limerick–Waterford route is the only true non-radial (from Dublin) route still open in Ireland that is not a branch line. ... Limerick Junction is an important railway station located in County Tipperary in Ireland and in its earliest existence was named Tipperary Junction, Tipperary Town itself is about two miles away to the south-east, though Limerick Junction, with a cluster of pleasantly presented railway cottages and a pub, is a... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference S199229 Statistics Province: Munster County: Population (2002)  - Town:  - Rural: 16,910 Clonmel (Cluain Meala in Irish) is the largest inland town in the south of Republic of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference S604123 Statistics Province: Munster County: Area: 41. ... Campile is a small village situated in the south of County Wexford, Ireland. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The name Rosslare may mean: the village of Rosslare Strand in County Wexford, Ireland the village of Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, Ireland the Rosslare Europort at Rosslare Harbour This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Rosslare Europort is a modern seaport located at Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, at the southeasternmost point of Irelands coastline, handling passenger and freight ferries to and from the United Kingdom and France. ...

Republic of Ireland Other Routes

Cork Suburban

The Cork Suburban runs from Mallow to Cobh stoping at Cork, Little Island, Glountaune, Fota Island, Carrigaloe, Rushbrook and finally Cobh. The Cork Suburban Rail network serves the Metropolitan Cork area in County Cork, Ireland. ...

New stations are to be added in 2008 in Blarney, Monard, Kilbarry, Dunkettle. These have been added for the expansion of Cork-Midleton line re-opening. Including a halt a Carrigtwohill.

These trains are run by DMUs such as they Iarnród Éireann Class 2600 and 2700 Commuter trains. An occasional 4 piece 2700 set can be see rarely but usually operates on Sundays and late evening services as they operate the Mallow-Tralee services.

Galway Suburban

At present there are no stops between Athenry to Galway. Early Morning and Late evening Commuter services operate between Athlone and Galway. Commuter services are planned with a target date of 2009. It is likely at least one new station (at Oranmore) will be opened. The Galway Suburban Rail (Irish: Iarnród Bruachbhailteach na Gaillimhe) system is a planned one-line, three station suburban network that will operate between the city of Galway and the commuter town of Athenry, both in County Galway, Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference M386245 Statistics Province: Connacht County: Elevation: 7 m Population (2006) 3,195  Oranmore (Irish: ) is a suburban village in County Galway on the outskirts of Galway City in Ireland. ...

Dublin Suburban Rail

See main Dublin Suburban Rail article. The Dublin Suburban Rail network (now branded DART/Commuter) is a railway network that serves the city of Dublin, Ireland, aswell as most of the Greater Dublin Area. ...

Limerick to Foynes

The line between Limerick and Foynes runs through Raheen, Patrickswell, Adare, Ballingrane Junction (Rathkeale) and Askeaton. Built by the former Limerick and Foynes Railway from 1856-1858, it is the remains of the former North Kerry line which was extended from a junction at Ballingrane to Rathkeale and Newcastle West in 1867. The line was further extended by the Limerick and Kerry Railway in 1880 from Newcastle West to Tralee via Listowel. Passenger services were withdrawn throughout on 4 April 1963. The line between Ballingrane and Listowel was closed in November 1975, with the remaining section of the North Kerry between Listowel and Tralee closed completely by June 1978. A junction existed at Patrickswell for the Cork Direct line to Charleville on the Dublin to Cork mainline but this was closed in March 1967 by CIE. Raheen is a suburban district in Limerick City, Ireland. ... Patrickswell (Tobar Phádraig in Irish) is a small town in County Limerick, Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Munster County: Dáil Éireann: Limerick West Dialling Code: 061-39 Population (2006)  - Town:  - Rural:   2,012  580 Brightly coloured houses and shops line Adares main street. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Askeaton Castle viewed from the town square Askeaton (Eas Geitine in Irish) is a town located in County Limerick, Ireland on the N69 road about two miles upstream from the River Shannons Estuary. ... Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Tralee Code: KY Area: 4,746 km² Population (2006) 139,616 Website: www. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference Q828141 Statistics Province: Munster County: Elevation: 37 m Population (2006)  - Town:  - Rural:   20,258  1,932 Website: www. ... Bridge over the River Feale at Listowel Listowel Castle Listowel (Lios Tuathail, Tuthails fort, in Irish) is a market town in County Kerry, Ireland, and is situated on the River Feale, 28 km (17 miles) from the county town, Tralee. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bridge over the River Feale at Listowel Listowel Castle Listowel (Lios Tuathail, Tuthails fort, in Irish) is a market town in County Kerry, Ireland, and is situated on the River Feale, 28 km (17 miles) from the county town, Tralee. ... Bridge over the River Feale at Listowel Listowel Castle Listowel (Lios Tuathail, Tuthails fort, in Irish) is a market town in County Kerry, Ireland, and is situated on the River Feale, 28 km (17 miles) from the county town, Tralee. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference Q828141 Statistics Province: Munster County: Elevation: 37 m Population (2006)  - Town:  - Rural:   20,258  1,932 Website: www. ... Patrickswell (Tobar Phádraig in Irish) is a small town in County Limerick, Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference R530230 Statistics Province: Munster County: Population () Charleville or Rath Luirc (Rath Luirc or An Rath in Irish) is a town in north County Cork, Republic of Ireland, situated in Irelands Golden Vale, near the border with County Limerick. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city in the Republic of Ireland. ... CIE is an acronym which can stand for Córas Iompair Éireann, Irish transport company; the International Commission on Illumination; the postnominal of a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire; Cambridge International Examinations, an international examination board. ...

The Foynes line has been effectively closed recently and due to the downgrading of their freight business the seaport is now sending cargo by road, a situation the Port Company would like to reverse. The last freight service was a fertiliser for Athenry on October 30, 2000. Possible freight customers have stated that IÉ's intent to pass on the cost of reopening directly via service charges have made freight unviable and thus they have engaged road haulage instead. In December 2001, while not formally closed, the line was designated an engineers siding although IÉ formally is holding the line under "care and maintenance", the line and station infrastructure are showing serious neglect. The line was last visited by the weedspray train on 7 May 2002 hauled by GM 141 Class No. 154. The last known movement on the line was on 9 January 2003 when a permanent way inspection car visited the line. In 2004 a track panel was placed on the line just outside Limerick Check signal cabin making it impossible for a train to enter the line. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of County Limerick in Ireland. ...

On April 25, 2005 Limerick County Council passed a resolution making the Limerick-Foynes line a protected structure. This was stayed by the High Court on June 26, 2005 at the request of counsel for Córas Iompair Éireann (parent company of IÉ), who claimed the line was still operational and that the decision would mean any upgrade of the line would require planning permission. is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Limerick Code: LK Area: 2,686 km² Population (2002) 175,304 Website: www. ... The High Court of the Republic of Ireland is a court which deals at first instance with the most serious and important civil and criminal cases, and also acts as a court of appeal for civil cases in the Circuit Court. ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Córas Iompair Éireann[1] (CIÉ) is a statutory authority which is owned by the Irish Government. ...

In IÉ's December 2005 working timetable, locomotives have been banned from travelling beyond Ballingrane due to the condition of Robertstown viaduct near Foynes. On 2 November 2007 IÉ disconnected the line from the rest of the system as part of preperation work for the resignalling of Limerick Station which will be completed by 2009, by plain lining the juction with the Castlemungret cement factory siding. Foynes (Faing in Irish) is a small town and major port in County Limerick in the midwest of Ireland, located at the edge of hilly land on the southern bank of the Shannon Estuary. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Success with the Ennis and Nenagh commuter routes may lead to a re-opening of part of the line to serve the busy Raheen Industrial Estate and nearby commuter areas but this would require a commitment of funding from government for rolling stock, signalling and station remediation. For people named Ennis, see Ennis (surname). ...

Northern Ireland Routes

Services in Northern Ireland are sparse in comparison to the Republic or other countries. A large railway network was severely curtailed in the 1950s and 1960s (in particular by the Ulster Transport Authority). The current situation includes suburban services to Larne, Newry and Bangor, as well as services to Derry. There is also a branch from Coleraine to Portrush. the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... UTAs logo The Ulster Transport Authority (UTA) ran rail and bus transport in Northern Ireland from 1948 until 1966. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... , Newry (from the Irish: Iúr Cinn Trá meaning The Yew Tree at the Head of the Strand, short form An tIúr, The Yew) is the fourth largest city in Northern Ireland and eighth on the island of Ireland. ... Bangor (in Irish Beannchor) is a town of approximately 80,000 population in County Down, Northern Ireland. ... For other places with similar names, see Derry (disambiguation) and Londonderry (disambiguation). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Coleraine Borough UK Parliament: East Londonderry European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 Post Town: Coleraine Postal District(s): BT51, BT52 Population (2001) 24,042 Coleraine (from the Irish: Cúil Raithin meaning Ferny corner) is a large town... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ...

Belfast Suburban

See main Belfast Suburban Rail article. The Belfast Suburban Rail network serves the metropolitan area of Greater Belfast and some of its commuter towns with three lines. ...

Belfast - Derry

The service to Derry has suffered greatly from a lack of funding over recent decades. The existing line is not continuously welded and has speed restrictions in parts. For some time the threat of closure hung over this route but its future was assured in December 2005 with a funding package of some £20 million. The same month saw the introduction of the new CAF railcars on the line and despite the fact that the service remained slower than the Derry-Belfast Ulsterbus service, the improvements saw a rise in passenger numbers to over 1 million per annum. However, these optimistic signs that the line would be retained and possibly upgraded rather than wound down, suffered a blow in 2007 when it was revealed that the £20 million earmarked had not been spent while there had been a £20 million overspend on the Belfast-Bangor line.[3] While the "Into the West" [4] rail lobby group had proposed extending the line cross border into Donegal to Letterkenny and then onto Sligo thus releasing EU funding [5], sadly the threat of closure has once again been raised pending a rail review in 2009. For other places with similar names, see Derry (disambiguation) and Londonderry (disambiguation). ...

Cross-Border

Stations served - Dublin Connolly, Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry, Portadown, Belfast Central

This service, named 'Enterprise', is jointly run by Northern Ireland Railways and IÉ. Despite having some of the most modern intercity rolling stock on the island, it has been dogged by numerous problems. An historical problem on this route has been disruption to services caused by security alerts (devices on the line, hoax devices, threats and warnings). These continue to the present day. Connolly Station is one of the main railway stations in Dublin, Ireland, and is a focal point in the Irish route network. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference O088754 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Elevation: 1 m Population (2006)  - Proper  - Environs    28,973[1]  6,117[1] Website: www. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... , Newry (from the Irish: Iúr Cinn Trá meaning The Yew Tree at the Head of the Strand, short form An tIúr, The Yew) is the fourth largest city in Northern Ireland and eighth on the island of Ireland. ... , Portadown (from the Irish: Port an Dúnáin meaning port of the fortress) is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. ... Belfast Central railway station serves the city of Belfast in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. ... Enterprise is the cross-border train service between Dublin (Dublin Connolly) in the Republic of Ireland and Belfast (Belfast Central) in Northern Ireland. ... Rolling Stock banner Rolling Stock was a newspaper of ideas and a chronicle of the 1980s published in Boulder, Colorado by Ed Dorn and Jennifer Dunbar Dorn. ...

The punctuality on this service remains poor for other reasons also. The intercity route, despite being mostly high quality continuous welded rail, is shared with suburban services outside both Belfast and Dublin. Unfortunately these are the busiest suburban routes on the island while only double-track is provided, hence very little mishap is required to disrupt the Enterprise service. In theory the trip should take 2 hours and 10 minutes – there have been occasions where this has become almost 5 hours. To drive between the cities (which is nearly all motorway/dual carriageway) can take under 2 hours. Rail tracks. ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... Motorway symbol in UK, France and Ireland. ... This early German Autobahn uses a dual carriageway design. ...

A further problem is due to the locomotive and rolling stock arrangements. Unlike most other locomotive-hauled rolling stock in Ireland, generator vans are not part of the train – even the DVTs do not supply power. Thus the General Motors-built locomotives must supply head-end power for lighting and heating throughout the train. Although many types of locomotive are well-designed for this purpose, these particular locomotives have struggled under the extra strain. The wear on the locos and time out of service are unusually high. On at least two occasions locomotives have burst into flames while shuttling along the route. Head end power (also known as hotel power) is a method of providing electricity to the carriages of a train, usually the passenger carriages of a long distance hotel train. ...

Freight

IÉ closed its container rail freight business on 29 July 2005, saying that the sector had accounted for 10% of its freight business, but 70% of its losses. Container freight levels had dropped to c.35 containers on three trains per day. [6] . Yet Iarnród Éireann estimated that a minimum of 5 to 12 metres (18-40-foot) containers were needed for a commercially viable train load. is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The impact of this will be about 40 more lorries a day, described by Iarnród Éireann as a 'drop in the ocean' when compared to the 10,000 lorries entering Dublin Port every day. Nevertheless, the annual impact of this will shift about 70 million tonne-kilometres to the road network.

As of July 2006, the Container Gantries at Mallow and Sligo have been removed, Limerick’s Gantry yard is now a car park and the bulk of Cork’s freight yard is primed for development.

Bord na Móna operates an extensive 1,930 kilometres (1,200 miles) narrow gauge railway. This one of the largest industrial rail networks in Europe and is completely separate from Ireland's passenger rail system operated by Iarnród Éireann. It is used to transport Peat from harvesting plots to processing plants and power stations of the Electricity Supply Board. Bord na Móna (lit. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Current Iarnród Eireann (Irish Rail) intercity rail network An IÉ commuter train at Tara Street Station, Dublin, 2006 IÉ no. ... Peat in Lewis, Scotland Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation matter. ... For other uses, see Power station (disambiguation). ... The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) (Bord Soláthair an Leictreachais in Irish), sometimes called ESB Ireland to differentiate it from US utilities, is responsible for generating and transmitting most of the electricity in the Republic of Ireland. ...

Railway links with adjacent countries

• Northern Ireland - yes
• England - no - proposed
• Scotland - no - proposed

1906 reference Rail Map Northern Ireland Railways (NIR or NI Railways) – formerly, and very briefly, known as Ulster Transport Railways (UTR) – is the railway operator in Northern Ireland. ... Wales - yes Scotland - yes France - yes - Via Channel Tunnel Ireland - No - proposed England Category: ... Relief map of the Irish Sea. ... Railways Rail links with adjacent countries England - yes Northern Ireland - no - But Proposed Tunnel Under North Channel See also Scotland Categories: Transportation in Scotland ... Relief map of the Irish Sea. ...

References

1. ^ Dáil Éireann debate on the closure of the Limerick - Claremorris route, [1]
2. ^ Transport 21 Press Release on Western Rail Corridor, [2]

See also

• Heritage railways in the Republic of Ireland
• Heritage railways in Northern Ireland
• Platform 11
• Transport 21

There are a number of Heritage railways in the Republic of Ireland, reflecting Irelands long railway history. ... There are a number of heritage railways in Northern Ireland, reflecting Irelands long railway history. ... Platform 11 is a rail transport pressure group in Ireland whose agenda is centred on the idea that there is an economic case for expanding rail transport in Ireland though better utilization of existing infrastructure with only justified expansion of existing routes. ...

External links

• IRTi - Irish Railways News and Operations Message Group & Forum

• Meath on Track
• Railway Procurement Agency
• Clonsilla-M3 Feasibility Report (Irish Rail)
• Photo Survey of Navan's existing railway line
• Platform For Change (Dublin Transportation Office)
• Strategic Rail Review 2003 (Department of Transport)
• Ireland's National Rail Users Lobby
• Irish Railway News -reporting on all aspects of irish railways
• Ireland's railway built heritage
• For British and Irish Rail Passes
• For Eurail Passes