Waterford–Mallow railway line

The line was opened in stages by various companies and was completely opened on 12 August 1878. On 17 May 1860 the Great Southern and Western Railway (GS&WR) opened a branch from (on its Dublin to Cork main line) to . An extension from Fermoy to was approved to be constructed by the Fermoy and Lismore Railway in 1869 and following opening on 1 October 1872 was operated by the . The (WD&LR) was incorporated by the '''''' (35 & 36 Vict. c. cvi) and fully opened its section on 12 August 1878; thus completing the continuous connection from Cork via Mallow to Waterford. The operated its own trains and was to take over operation of the Fermoy to Lismore section from the on 1 March 1893. The route was completely taken over by the in 1898. The line closed in March 1967 for economic reasons. As most patronage was for Cork on the boat train it was possible to re-route between Waterford and Mallow via , a route that was of greater mileage but which only resulted in a maximum 10 minute increase in journey time. ==Route==

From Waterford to Dungarvan has some significant 1 in 66 inclines to two summits. In 2022 a Greenway was proposed along the old route from Mallow to Dungarvan. ==Services==

The Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Company gained authority to run a boat service from Fishguard, Wales to Rosslare Harbour in 1895. The were then able to run a service notably including a twelve-wheeled dining car from Rosslare routing via Waterford and Mallow at considerable convenience for travellers going to Cork City and further south-west. ==References==