Limerick-Ballybrophy railway line
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The Limerick-Ballybrophy line is a short railway line connecting Limerick
in County Limerick
with Ballybrophy
in County Laois
, both of which are on the Dublin-Cork Main Line. The line has five intermediate stops, Castleconnell
, Birdhill
, Nenagh
, Cloughjordan
and Roscrea
. Services are infrequent, with only two trains per day in each direction from Ballybrophy to Limerick. In addition, there is a commuter service, forming part of the Limerick Suburban Rail
network, which has two trains per day running from Nenagh
to Limerick, with one train per day in the opposite direction.. Services on the line are formed with IE 2700 and 2750 Classes Railcars
Despite such a poor service, it is an improvement over the past. A local rail users group lobbied Irish Rail to improve the timetable to suit commuters, which they duly did, to a limited extent.. The service is mostly patronised by passengers who connect into morning Limerick
to Heuston Station trains and evening trains in the opposite direction, at Ballybrophy Station. It has been suggested services on the line could end due to cutbacks.
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
in County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
with Ballybrophy
Ballybrophy
Ballybrophy is a village in County Laois, Ireland, with a population recorded in the 2002 census of 145. It forms part of the Borris-in-Ossory electoral area...
in County Laois
County Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
, both of which are on the Dublin-Cork Main Line. The line has five intermediate stops, Castleconnell
Castleconnell railway station
Castleconnell railway station, opened on 8 August 1858., serves the town of Castleconnell in County Limerick, Ireland. It is on the Limerick–Ballybrophy railway line and is served by a skeleton service on the Limerick to Nenagh Commuter Service....
, Birdhill
Birdhill railway station
Birdhill railway station serves the town of Birdhill in North Tipperary, Ireland.The station opened on 23 July 1860. It is on the Limerick–Ballybrophy railway line and served by a skeleton service on the Limerick to Nenagh Commuter Service. The station once had a large station house but now has...
, Nenagh
Nenagh railway station
Nenagh railway station serves the town of Nenagh in North Tipperary, Ireland.The station opened on 5 October 1863 and is on the Limerick-Ballybrophy railway line...
, Cloughjordan
Cloughjordan railway station
Cloughjordan railway station serves the town of Cloughjordan, North Tipperary in Ireland. The station opened on 5 October 1863. It is connected to the Irish railway network on the Limerick-Ballybrophy railway line Cloughjordan railway station serves the town of Cloughjordan, North Tipperary in...
and Roscrea
Roscrea railway station
Roscrea railway station serves the town of Roscrea, North Tipperary in Ireland. The station opened on 19 October 1857. Roscrea station is on the Limerick-Ballybrophy railway line of the Irish railway network connecting to the main Cork-Dublin line at Ballybrophy.At one time there was a branch from...
. Services are infrequent, with only two trains per day in each direction from Ballybrophy to Limerick. In addition, there is a commuter service, forming part of the Limerick Suburban Rail
Limerick Suburban Rail
Limerick Suburban Rail is are a group of Iarnród Éireann commuter train services from Limerick Colbert to various other destinations on three different lines.* Limerick - Ennis calling at Sixmilebridge* Limerick - Nenagh calling at Castleconnell and Birdhill...
network, which has two trains per day running from Nenagh
Nenagh
Nenagh is the county town of North Tipperary in Ireland. It is the administrative centre of North Tipperary and in 2011 it had a recorded population of 7,995. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ormond Lower...
to Limerick, with one train per day in the opposite direction.. Services on the line are formed with IE 2700 and 2750 Classes Railcars
Railcars
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Despite such a poor service, it is an improvement over the past. A local rail users group lobbied Irish Rail to improve the timetable to suit commuters, which they duly did, to a limited extent.. The service is mostly patronised by passengers who connect into morning Limerick
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
to Heuston Station trains and evening trains in the opposite direction, at Ballybrophy Station. It has been suggested services on the line could end due to cutbacks.