The Lavistown Loop Line provides an important function in transporting freight and timber liner trains on the Dublin–Waterford line. Before the loop was constructed, freight and timber liner trains would have to turn around at Kilkenny railway station to continue on to their destination in Sallypark, near Waterford. Approval for construction was given by Minister Brian Cowen on 2 December 1994.[2] Non-passenger trains such as the "DFDS Freight Train" from Ballina–Waterford avoid Kilkenny by using the Lavistown Loop Line which joins both lines going to Kilkenny.[3] The loop has allowed Irish Rail to run a daily morning limited stop service between Waterford and Heuston departing Waterford at 07.10 and arriving Heuston at 09.01.[4][5]
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^Reidy, Michael (30 October 2021). Network Statement(PDF) (2022 ed.). Irish Rail. p. 72. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^Cowen, Brian (2 December 1994). "S.I. No. 404/1994 - Transport Act, 1963 (Railway Works) Order, 1994". Irish Statute Book. Government of Ireland. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^Dunne, Christopher (4 October 2021). "Thinking green! Rail freight comeback on the cards as new service launches from Kilkenny". Kilkenny People. Iconic Media. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^"Irish Railway Record Society". Retrieved 20 December 2017.
^"Irish Rail GM 071 class no. 083 at Lavistown Junction". www.hidden-dublin.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
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lavistown, loop, line, lavistown, loop, lineoverviewstatusoperationalowneriarnród, Éireannlocalemaddockstown, county, kilkennyterminidublin, heuston, kilkennykilkenny, waterfordstations0servicetypeheavy, railrolling, stock22000, class071, class201, classhistor. 52 38 13 N 7 11 20 W 52 637 N 7 189 W 52 637 7 189 Lavistown Loop LineOverviewStatusOperationalOwnerIarnrod EireannLocaleMaddockstown County KilkennyTerminiDublin Heuston KilkennyKilkenny WaterfordStations0ServiceTypeHeavy railRolling stock22000 Class071 Class201 ClassHistoryOpened25 March 1996TechnicalLine length 56 mi 0 90 km Number of tracks1Track gauge1 600 mm 5 ft 3 in Operating speed25 1 mph 40 km h The Lavistown Loop Line provides an important function in transporting freight and timber liner trains on the Dublin Waterford line Before the loop was constructed freight and timber liner trains would have to turn around at Kilkenny railway station to continue on to their destination in Sallypark near Waterford Approval for construction was given by Minister Brian Cowen on 2 December 1994 2 Non passenger trains such as the DFDS Freight Train from Ballina Waterford avoid Kilkenny by using the Lavistown Loop Line which joins both lines going to Kilkenny 3 The loop has allowed Irish Rail to run a daily morning limited stop service between Waterford and Heuston departing Waterford at 07 10 and arriving Heuston at 09 01 4 5 References edit Reidy Michael 30 October 2021 Network Statement PDF 2022 ed Irish Rail p 72 Retrieved 21 September 2022 Cowen Brian 2 December 1994 S I No 404 1994 Transport Act 1963 Railway Works Order 1994 Irish Statute Book Government of Ireland Retrieved 21 September 2022 Dunne Christopher 4 October 2021 Thinking green Rail freight comeback on the cards as new service launches from Kilkenny Kilkenny People Iconic Media Retrieved 21 September 2022 Irish Railway Record Society Retrieved 20 December 2017 Irish Rail GM 071 class no 083 at Lavistown Junction www hidden dublin com Retrieved 20 December 2017 nbsp This European rail transport related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about transport in Ireland is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lavistown loop line amp oldid 1111549592, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
