The Kildare-Waterford line is a railway line in Ireland connecting

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with the major port of

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. The line is part of the significant network of

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routes connected to the Dublin-Cork Main Line from . The line was constructed by the

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. At Cherryville Junction,

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the line splits from the Cork line. Both passenger and freight services run on the line.

passenger services are operated by the 22000 Class DMUs. is located on a short spur off the line; freight trains use the Lavistown loop line to avoid reversal there. Dublin - Waterford

Services

*Monday-Thursday 7 trains in each direction Dublin to Waterford 2 trains to Dublin 1 train Dublin to Carlow *Friday 8 trains in each direction Dublin to Waterford 1 train Dublin to Carlow 2 trains Carlow to Dublin *Saturday 7 trains Dublin-Waterford 8 trains Waterford-Dublin *Sunday 4 trains in each direction Dublin to Waterford The journey times range from 1h 55min to 2h 20min Dublin to Waterford and 1h 48min to 2h 16min Waterford to Dublin.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dublin-Waterford railway line Railway lines in Ireland Railway lines opened in 1844