Limerick and Ennis Railway

Introduction

This railway is open.





Dates

  /  /1853Limerick and Ennis Railway
Incorporated.
  /11/1858Limerick and Ennis Railway
Bridge over the River Shannon is approved after modification.
17/01/1859Limerick and Ennis Railway
Longpavement to Clarecastle opened. Trains provided by Waterford and Limerick Railway.
26/03/1859Limerick and Ennis Railway
Ennis Junction to Longpavement opened.
20/06/1859Limerick and Ennis Railway
Clarecastle to Ennis opened.
14/11/1859Limerick and Ennis Railway
Takes over train operation.
22/04/1861Limerick and Ennis Railway
Waterford and Limerick Railway works line.
  /  /1869Athenry and Ennis Junction Railway
Line opened from Ennis (Limerick and Ennis Railway) to Athenry (Midland Great Western Railway). Line operated by company.
02/07/1887West Clare Railway
Passenger services begin. Opened from Ennis (Limerick and Ennis Railway) to Miltown Malbay.
  /  /1893Limerick and Ennis Railway
Absorbed by Waterford and Limerick Railway.
  /  /1909Limerick and Ennis Railway
Bridge over River Shannon replaced.
  /  /1928Ardnacrusha Siding
Built from the former Limerick and Ennis Railway just west of the Shannon Viaduct to Ardnacrusha where a hydro power station was under construction, Ardnacrusha Hydro Power Station. A narrow gauge system, dating from 1925, connected Limerick Docks to Ardnacrusha to O'Briensbridge, around 60 miles of track within the system.
05/04/1976Limerick and Ennis Railway Athenry and Ennis Junction Railway Athenry and Tuam Railway Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway
Closed to regular passenger services. Sunday specials to Claremorris continue into the 1980s.
04/08/1984Limerick and Ennis Railway
Re-opened for Thursday only services between Limerick and Ennis.
12/04/1988Limerick and Ennis Railway
Becomes a two days a week service between Limerick and Ennis.
16/05/1994Limerick and Ennis Railway
Re-opens to passengers between Limerick and Ennis, six days a week.
  /  /2001Limerick and Ennis Railway Athenry and Ennis Junction Railway
Goods trains cease.

Portions of line and locations

This line is divided into a number of portions.

Limerick to Ennis

0-6-2T No.5 of the West Clare Railway sits on a plinth next to Ennis station in July 1965. The loco was built by Dubs & Co in 1892 and after withdrawl ...
John McIntyre Collection /07/1965
West Clare Railway No.5, built by Dubs & Co., Glasgow, in 1892, on display on the site of the engine shed yard at Ennis in 1988. It has since returned ...
Bill Roberton //1988
CIE B125 calls at Ennis, Co. Clare in July 1965. Photo by A McIntyre. ...
John McIntyre Collection /07/1965
CIE Class 141 diesel B169 sits in the yard at Ennis in July 1965. Photo by A McIntyre. ...
John McIntyre Collection /07/1965