Dublin to Waterford line | |
Type: | Inter-city rail, Heavy rail |
System: | Iarnród Éireann |
Status: | Operational |
Locale: | Ireland |
Stations: | 7 |
Routes: | InterCity: Dublin–Waterford Commuter: Dublin-Carlow |
Open: | 1844 |
Operator: | Iarnród Éireann |
Character: | Primary |
Stock: | 22000 Class 071 Class |
Linelength: | Kilkenny spur: |
Tracks: | Single track |
Gauge: | Irish gauge |
Speed: | 160km/h (Cherryville–Kilkenny) 130km/h (Kilkenny–Waterford) |
Map State: | collapsed |
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 . The line was constructed by the Great Southern and Western Railway. At Cherryville Junction, County Kildare the line splits from the Cork line.[1] Both passenger and freight services run on the line. InterCity passenger services are operated by the 22000 Class DMUs. is located on a short spur off the line; freight trains use the Lavistown loop line to avoid reversal there.[2]
7 trains in each direction Dublin to Waterford2 trains to Dublin1 train Dublin to Carlow
8 trains in each direction Dublin to Waterford 1 train Dublin to Carlow 2 trains Carlow to Dublin
7 trains Dublin-Waterford8 trains Waterford-Dublin
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.