Lavistown loop line

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52.637°N 7.189°W / 52.637; -7.189

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Lavistown Loop Line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIarnród Éireann
LocaleMaddockstown, County Kilkenny
Termini
  • Dublin Heuston – Kilkenny
  • Kilkenny – Waterford
Stations0
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Rolling stock22000 Class
071 Class
201 Class
History
Opened25 March 1996
Technical
Line length.56 mi (0.90 km)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Operating speed25[1] mph (40 km/h)
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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 BallinaWaterford 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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