Rosslare Strand railway station
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Rosslare Strand railway station serves the village of Rosslare Strand
in County Wexford
, Ireland
. The station is at the junction of the lines to Dublin Connolly
and Limerick Colbert
. There are two platforms, one of which is served by a passing loop
. The closed line to Waterford and Limerick Junction
can only be accessed via the second platform, the junction being located on the passing loop. Services on the South Wexford railway line to Waterford ceased after the operation of the evening train from Limerick Junction on Saturday 18 September 2010. From 20 September 2010 the rail service was replaced with a revised Bus Éireann Route 370 service. Prior to track modifications made in 1973 it was possible to access the Waterford line from both platforms. The station is staffed and has a ticket office. There is full accessibility to the first platform, with access to the second platform via a wicket gate
or footbridge
only.
A signal cabin was located at the Wexford end of the main platform.
The station opened on 24 June 1882.
Rosslare Strand
Rosslare Strand, or simply Rosslare , is a village and Seaside resort in County Wexford, Ireland. The name Rosslare Strand is used to distinguish it from the nearby community of Rosslare Harbour, site of the Rosslare Europort....
in County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The station is at the junction of the lines to Dublin Connolly
Dublin Connolly railway station
Dublin Connolly, commonly called Connolly station , is one of the main railway stations in Dublin, Ireland, and is a focal point in the Irish route network. Opened in 1844 as Amiens Street Station, the ornate facade has a distinctive Italianate tower at its centre...
and Limerick Colbert
Limerick railway station
Limerick railway station serves the city of Limerick in County Limerick. It is on Parnell St, and is the main station on the Limerick Suburban Rail network....
. There are two platforms, one of which is served by a passing loop
Passing loop
A passing loop is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at a station, where trains or trams in opposing directions can pass each other. Trains/trams in the same direction can also overtake, providing that the signalling arrangement allows it...
. The closed line to Waterford and Limerick Junction
Limerick Junction
Limerick Junction is an important railway station in South Tipperary, Ireland which was originally named "Tipperary Junction". Tipperary town is about two miles away to the south-east. Limerick Junction, with a cluster of pleasantly presented railway cottages and a pub, is a small hamlet...
can only be accessed via the second platform, the junction being located on the passing loop. Services on the South Wexford railway line to Waterford ceased after the operation of the evening train from Limerick Junction on Saturday 18 September 2010. From 20 September 2010 the rail service was replaced with a revised Bus Éireann Route 370 service. Prior to track modifications made in 1973 it was possible to access the Waterford line from both platforms. The station is staffed and has a ticket office. There is full accessibility to the first platform, with access to the second platform via a wicket gate
Wicket gate
A wicket gate is a small gate or door, particularly one built into a larger one. The cricket term "wicket" comes from this usage. The term wicket gate is also used in English to refer to automatic ticket barriers or older staffed ticket gates on Japan's railway network...
or footbridge
Footbridge
A footbridge or pedestrian bridge is a bridge designed for pedestrians and in some cases cyclists, animal traffic and horse riders, rather than vehicular traffic. Footbridges complement the landscape and can be used decoratively to visually link two distinct areas or to signal a transaction...
only.
A signal cabin was located at the Wexford end of the main platform.
The station opened on 24 June 1882.