Nenagh railway station
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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
. Passengers can connect at Ballybrophy
to trains heading northeast to Dublin or southwest to Cork
or Tralee.
The buildings consist of a two storey station house with a platform canopy supported on cast iron columns, a goods shed and a disused cast iron footbridge.
The railway line is lightly used due to low passenger numbers. Lack of upkeep means the line is restricted to speeds of 40 kilometres per hour (25 miles per hour) and the existing trains are poorly timetabled for commuters. A committee (the Nenagh Rail Partnership) working in conjunction with Irish Railway News, had a meeting with Iarnród Éireann
on September 1, 2005 to present the results of a traffic study funded by Nenagh Town Council and North Tipperary County Council
, and to seek a morning and evening service between Nenagh and Limerick which would increase commuter traffic. Iarnród Éireann
agreed to delay an afternoon service from the December 2005 timetable.
In October 2007, following a further meeting between the Nenagh Rail partnership, Irish Railway News and Irish Rail it was announced that a new commuter service would begin on 1 September 2008, to comprise an early morning service into Limerick and an early evening service out of Limerick.
While the current twice-a-day service on the Ballybrophy/Limerick line is poor, Nenagh is only 37 km (23 mi) from Thurles, which is on the main Dublin/Cork line, and which has c. 18 trains daily in each direction, including non-stop services to and from Dublin.
Special service departed from Birdhill at 09:00 Hours serving Birdhill
, Nenagh
and Roscrea
with no change at Ballybrophy Direct to Dublin. Iarnród Éireann used a ICR IE 22000 Class
Intercity train which was the first time since the early 90s a train to Dublin ran along the line and the first time a modern train served the line.
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...
in North Tipperary
North Tipperary
North Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-West Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 48% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.
The station opened on 5 October 1863 and is on the Limerick-Ballybrophy railway line
Limerick-Ballybrophy railway line
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,...
. Passengers can connect at Ballybrophy
Ballybrophy halt
Ballybrophy is a railway station at Ballybrophy, County Laois, Ireland, near Borris-in-Ossory and Rathdowney. The station is the junction for services to via...
to trains heading northeast to Dublin or southwest to Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
or Tralee.
The buildings consist of a two storey station house with a platform canopy supported on cast iron columns, a goods shed and a disused cast iron footbridge.
The railway line is lightly used due to low passenger numbers. Lack of upkeep means the line is restricted to speeds of 40 kilometres per hour (25 miles per hour) and the existing trains are poorly timetabled for commuters. A committee (the Nenagh Rail Partnership) working in conjunction with Irish Railway News, had a meeting with Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann is the national railway system operator of Ireland. Established on 2 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann . It operates all internal intercity, commuter and freight railway services in the Republic of Ireland, and, jointly with Northern Ireland Railways, the...
on September 1, 2005 to present the results of a traffic study funded by Nenagh Town Council and North Tipperary County Council
North Tipperary County Council
North Tipperary County Council is the local authority which is responsible for the county of North Tipperary in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment. The county seat is in Nenagh...
, and to seek a morning and evening service between Nenagh and Limerick which would increase commuter traffic. Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann is the national railway system operator of Ireland. Established on 2 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann . It operates all internal intercity, commuter and freight railway services in the Republic of Ireland, and, jointly with Northern Ireland Railways, the...
agreed to delay an afternoon service from the December 2005 timetable.
In October 2007, following a further meeting between the Nenagh Rail partnership, Irish Railway News and Irish Rail it was announced that a new commuter service would begin on 1 September 2008, to comprise an early morning service into Limerick and an early evening service out of Limerick.
While the current twice-a-day service on the Ballybrophy/Limerick line is poor, Nenagh is only 37 km (23 mi) from Thurles, which is on the main Dublin/Cork line, and which has c. 18 trains daily in each direction, including non-stop services to and from Dublin.
Birdhill to Heuston
On the 4th September 2011 a GAAGaelic Athletic Association
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Special service departed from Birdhill at 09:00 Hours serving Birdhill
Birdhill
Birdhill is a village in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is in the barony of Owney and Arra and is part of the parish of Newport, Bridhill and Toor in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly...
, 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...
and Roscrea
Roscrea
Roscrea is a small heritage town in North Tipperary, Ireland. The town has a population of 4,910. Its main industries include meat processing and pharmaceuticals. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ikerrin...
with no change at Ballybrophy Direct to Dublin. Iarnród Éireann used a ICR IE 22000 Class
IE 22000 Class
The 22000 Class "InterCity Railcar" is a Diesel multiple unit type in service with Iarnród Éireann in Ireland.In a new departure for Iarnród Éireann they will be the first railcars to have been built specifically to serve on InterCity routes and are capable of up to 100 mph .-History:In 2005,...
Intercity train which was the first time since the early 90s a train to Dublin ran along the line and the first time a modern train served the line.