Newrath Junction
Location type
Junction
Name and dates
Newrath Junction
Opened on the Waterford and Limerick Railway.
Opened on the Waterford and Kilkenny Railway.
Dates
| 11/09/1854 | Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Waterford and Limerick Railway Extended from Dunkitt [W and KR] and Dunkitt [W and LR] to Waterford [Newrath], a terminus for Waterford on the north bank of the River Suir. A free ferry connected the terminus to Waterford (until opposed by the Bridge Commissioners). The lines met at Newrath Junction, a single track continuing to the terminus (replaced by two parallel single lines as traffic increased). |
| / /1883 | Waterford and Kilkenny Railway
Waterford and Limerick Railway Doubled from Waterford North to Fiddown. Junction laid in again at Newrath Junction. |
| / /1929 | Waterford and Kilkenny Railway
Waterford and Limerick Railway Newrath Junction taken out, two single parallel lines run east to Suir Bridge Junction |
