Ardnacrusha Siding
Introduction
This long siding, nearly two miles long, was built for construction of the Ardnacrusha Hydro Power Station. It ran from west of the Shannon Viaduct northwards to Ardnacrusha Hydro Power Station. It briefly carried passengers, visiting the site of the construction.
In addition to the power station a considerable headrace (headwater) was built parallel and north of the course of the River Shannon, running north east from the power station for over 7 miles. The tailrace is over a mile long running from the power station to the River Shannon.
The siding ran out from the former Limerick and Ennis Railway, the junction facing Limerick.
Dates
| / /1928 | Ardnacrusha Siding Built from the former Limerick and Ennis Railway just west of the Shannon Viaduct to Ardnacrusha where a hydro power station was under construction, Ardnacrusha Hydro Power Station. A narrow gauge system, dating from 1925, connected Limerick Docks to Ardnacrusha to O'Briensbridge, around 60 miles of track within the system. |
| /03/1929 | Ardnacrusha Siding Opened to passengers visiting the Ardnacrusha Hydro Power Station. |
| 22/07/1929 | Ardnacrusha Siding Ardnacrusha Hydro Power Station scheme officially opened. |
| /10/1929 | Ardnacrusha Siding Closed to passengers visiting the Ardnacrusha Hydro Power Station. |
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
The junction for the Ardnacrusha Siding was just west of the Shannon Viaduct, east of the former Longpavement station. The branch ran north from the junction. Trains leaving the branch ran towards Limerick.
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