Shillelagh Branch (Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway)

Introduction

This branch is closed. It ran from Woodenbridge on the former Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway west to Shillelagh.



Dates

  /  /1863Shillelagh Branch (Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway)
Act passed for the 16 1/2 mile branch. Land granted by Lord Fitzwilliam, thus the nickname 'Fitzwilliam Railway'.
  /  /1865Shillelagh Branch (Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway)
Opened from Woodenbridge Junction. Contractor Edwards.
  /  /1944Shillelagh Branch (Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway)
Services withdrawn.
  /  /1945Shillelagh Branch (Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway)
Closed beyond Aughrim. Traffic remains for Aughrim mill and stone traffic for coastal protection works.
  /  /1947Shillelagh Branch (Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway)
Traffic for the Aughrim mill ceases. Remains open for stone traffic.
  /  /1953Shillelagh Branch (Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway)
Complete closure.

Portions of line and locations

This line is divided into a number of portions.