The Centenary of Waterford to Tramore Railway, 1953.
The centenary of the Waterford to Tramore Railway was celebrated in 1953. At this stage the line's days were numbered. The last train ran in 1960.
© Jack O'NeilThe Centenary of Waterford to Tramore Railway, 1953.
© Jack O'Neil
© Jack O'Neil
The Centenary of Waterford to Tramore Railway, 1953.
The centenary of the Waterford to Tramore Railway was celebrated in 1953. At this stage the line's days were numbered. The last train ran in 1960.
© Jack O'NeilThe Inaugural Trip
The official opening took place on Wednesday the 5th September 1853 when the directors and 200 guests travelled to Tramore and back. The journey between the two stations took 25 minutes. They were so pleased that they did the journey again before adjourning for a banquet.
The public service started the following day, at 12:00 p.m. The local paper, The Waterford News, recorded how a first class passenger carriage started from the Waterford Terminus; "it was crowded with passengers many of whom went for the purpose of viewing the line". This first public trip by train to Tramore took just 18 minutes.
Stations and Staff
Listen
as Jack O'Neil recalls the stations and coaches of the Waterford and Tramore Railway.
Jack O'Neill talks about the stations and coaches on the Waterord to Tramore Line
Jack O'Neill talks about the stations and coaches on the Waterord to Tramore Line
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Listen
to his recollections of the station staff.
Jack O'Neill talks about station staff
Jack O'Neill talks about station staff
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