Classic route
Limerick–Waterford
Limerick → Waterford · Ireland
Ireland’s quiet cross-country line of 1854: a change of trains at Limerick Junction, then the Suir valley through Cahir and Clonmel to Waterford.
How this line was checked
- The 123 km this route shares with OpenStreetMap relation 13763133 is drawn from that relation's own nodes, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 4 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of IC 427
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Limerick–Waterford?
The Limerick–Waterford runs 123 km from Limerick to Waterford.
How long does the Limerick–Waterford take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 2 h 30 min for the 123 km. That is an average of 49 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 80 km/h.
Who runs the Limerick–Waterford?
Iarnród Éireann, with Class 22000 ICR.
How old is the Limerick–Waterford?
The line has been in service since 1854. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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