THE WATERFORD & CENTRAL IRELAND RAILWAY
The Waterford and Kilkenny Railway incorporated July 21st, 1845, part of an elaborate plan the aim of which was to create a series of railways which would connect Waterford, Cork, Dublin and Galway.
The first part of the railway to be completed was the Kilkenny to Thomastown section. Work began in 1846 but the line didn't open until May 1848 due to delays in waiting for other railway companies to finish connecting track. The line reached Seapoint Hill in 1850 and the rest of the track to Waterford was completed in 1853 with the opening of the station at Dunkitt. In 1850 the company applied for an Act to allow them to raise further funds. The long term goal being the trunk line to the Midlands, ann in anticipation of the increased range of the Waterford and Kilkenny Railway, the company name was changed to the Waterford & Central Ireland Railway in 1868. The line from Kilkenny only reached Maryborough in 1867. The line to Mountmellick was opened in 1883 and that was as far as the Waterford & Central Ireland Railway got.
In 1900, several important lines became part of the GS&WR system, including the Waterford and Central Ireland Railway and the Waterford, Limerick and Western Railway.
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Read MoreThe first part of the railway to be completed was the Kilkenny to Thomastown section. Work began in 1846 but the line didn't open until May 1848 due to delays in waiting for other railway companies to finish connecting track. The line reached Seapoint Hill in 1850 and the rest of the track to Waterford was completed in 1853 with the opening of the station at Dunkitt. In 1850 the company applied for an Act to allow them to raise further funds. The long term goal being the trunk line to the Midlands, ann in anticipation of the increased range of the Waterford and Kilkenny Railway, the company name was changed to the Waterford & Central Ireland Railway in 1868. The line from Kilkenny only reached Maryborough in 1867. The line to Mountmellick was opened in 1883 and that was as far as the Waterford & Central Ireland Railway got.
In 1900, several important lines became part of the GS&WR system, including the Waterford and Central Ireland Railway and the Waterford, Limerick and Western Railway.
These pictures are published for pleasure/information/research purposes only and are not for sale or copy under any circumstances. Information in captions has been researched as thoroughly as possible but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
PLEASE NOTE : IMPORTANT MESSAGE : Please be aware that I do not sell copies of ANY of my pictures, DO NOT email copies to viewers or allow re-posting on other sites. Neither do I wish to enter into correspondence with any individual or group regarding my pictures or their captions. All comments reflect my personal opinions and I am not prepared to discuss these with anyone or to spend the rest of my life answering inane questions. I apologise for this disclaimer but I'm afraid it has been forced upon me. I have no wish to offend anyone and I hope you will continue to enjoy my pictures at your leisure.
