Grace Dieu Junction

Location type

Junction


Name and dates

Grace Dieu Junction

Opened on the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].

Opened on the Waterford, Dungarvan and Lismore Railway.

Note: text in square brackets is added for clarity and was not part of the location's name.



Dates

  /  /1898Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours
Contract for the 'South Wexford Line' to Robert McAlpine to build the line from Rosslare to Abbey Junction [Waterford], with a curve from Killinick to Felthouse Junction (Waterford and Wexford Railway) and the connection from Suirbridge Junction to Grace Dieu Junction west of Waterford. Large bridges required: Suir Viaduct (1,210ft) and Barrow Viaduct (2,131ft, Ireland's longest bridge). Rosslare Pier to be extended by Charles Brand of Glasgow. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].)
30/08/1906Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours
New line opened fully. New Boat Train service and connecting steamers begins. Suirbridge Junction (north bank) to Grace Dieu Junction (south bank) opened along with the 1,205ft Suir Viaduct. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].)

Books


An Illustrated History of Carlisle's Railways

Forgotten Railways: Scotland

Peebles Railways