| / /1864 | Waterford and Wexford Railway
Incorporated for a line from Wexford to Ballyhack with a branch to Greenore. Greenore Point, extreme south east of Ireland, was renamed Rosslare Harbour and selected to become a port for a short sea crossing to Wales. Rosslare Pier would be built. |
| / /1882 | Waterford and Wexford Railway
Opened from Wexford, connecting with the Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway, to Rosslare Harbour [1st] and Rosslare Pier (the pier itself being owned by the harbour commissioners and a proper station only developed in 1906). |
| / /1895 | Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours
Authorisation to operate steamers between Fishguard Harbour and Rosslare Pier. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].) |
| /06/1895 | Waterford and Wexford Railway
Re-opened to Rosslare Pier. |
| / /1898 | Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours
Contract for the 'South Wexford Line' to Robert McAlpine to build the line from Rosslare to Abbey Junction [Waterford], with a curve from Killinick to Felthouse Junction (Waterford and Wexford Railway) and the connection from Suirbridge Junction to Grace Dieu Junction west of Waterford. Large bridges required: Suir Viaduct (1,210ft) and Barrow Viaduct (2,131ft, Ireland's longest bridge). Rosslare Pier to be extended by Charles Brand of Glasgow. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].) |
| 30/08/1906 | Mallow to Fermoy (Great Southern and Western Railway)
Fermoy and Lismore Railway
Waterford, Dungarvan and Lismore Railway
Through services between Cork and Rosslare Pier begin. In addition to the new lines opening a new Rosslare Pier station opens. |
| 13/06/1941 | Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours
Loss of SS St Patrick on service from Rosslare Pier to Fishguard Harbour when bombed by German aircraft. Steamer service withdrawn in November. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].) |
| /11/1941 | Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours
Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Pier steamers withdrawn. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].) |
| /12/1941 | Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours
Brief Christmas only resumption of Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Pier steamer service. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].) |
| /12/1943 | Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours
Brief Christmas only resumption of Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Pier steamer service. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].) |
| 23/05/1947 | Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours
Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Pier steamer service restored. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].) |
| / /1962 | Waterford and Wexford Railway
Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours
Vehicular traffic commences at Rosslare Pier, a crane being used for unloading. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].) |
| 23/05/1965 | Waterford and Wexford Railway
Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours
Rosslare Pier and harbour altered to allow handling of vehicular traffic. Motorail service introduced. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].) |
| / /1977 | Waterford and Wexford Railway
Ballygeary renamed Rosslare Harbour [Mainland] (the goods sidings at the base of the pier close in 1977, turntable and stabling sidings to their south only retained) and Rosslare Pier renamed Rosslare Harbour [Pier]. |
