Cork and Limerick Direct Railway

Introduction

This line ran north from Charleville (Great Southern and Western Railway) to Patrickswell (Limerick and Foynes Railway). The line was worked by the GS&WR.



Dates

  /  /1860Cork and Limerick Direct Railway
Incorporated.
  /  /1862Cork and Limerick Direct Railway
Opened from Charleville (Great Southern and Western Railway) to Patrickswell (Limerick and Foynes Railway). Worked by the GS&WR.
  /  /1871Cork and Limerick Direct Railway
Absorbed by Great Southern and Western Railway.
  /  /1897Great Southern and Western Railway Cork and Limerick Direct Railway
One way only north to east curve installed north of Charleville for cattle trains.
  /  /1906Great Southern and Western Railway Cork and Limerick Direct Railway
North to east curve north of Charleville closed.
  /  /1923Great Southern and Western Railway Cork and Limerick Direct Railway
Power points controlled from Charleville installed at junction.
  /  /1934Cork and Limerick Direct Railway
Closed to passengers.
  /  /1967Great Southern and Western Railway Cork and Limerick Direct Railway
Closed.

Portions of line and locations

This line is divided into a number of portions.