Rosslare Europort railway station
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Rosslare Europort railway station is a railway station serving Rosslare Harbour
in County Wexford
, Ireland
. There is only one platform. The station is owned and operated by Iarnród Éireann
and is served by the mainline from station. Until 18 September 2010 there was also a single daily service each way to and from . From 20th September, 2010 the rail service was replaced with a revised Bus Éireann Route 370 service The 06:15 ferry arrival from Fishguard
has a weekdays onward train connection which departs at 07:20 whereas passengers for the 21:00 sailing to Fishguard can avail of a Mondays to Fridays inclusive train which reaches the port at 19:25. However the last train of the day generally leaves approximately 5 minutes before the ferry berths. There is a turntable
located here, used by occasional preserved steam locomotives. The station is staffed, but has no ticket office, and the single platform is accessible via a ramp.
On Monday 14 April 2008, the old Rosslare Europort station closed, the last service train to depart being the 0740 service to Dublin Connolly, worked by a six-piece 2800 class
railcar set. The new station is located near the turntable, which has been retained. There is also a runround loop provided at the new station. Passenger facilities at the station consist of a waiting shelter with seat.
Passengers off the ferry now face a ten-minute walk in the open air along a specially marked path to reach the station entrance.
The station opened on 30 August 1906.
Rosslare Harbour
The village of Rosslare Harbour grew up to serve the needs of the harbour of the same name , first developed in 1906 by the Great Western Railway and the Great Southern and Western Railway to accommodate steamferry traffic between Great Britain and Ireland...
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,...
. There is only one platform. The station is owned and operated by Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann is the national railway system operator of Ireland. Established on 2 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann . It operates all internal intercity, commuter and freight railway services in the Republic of Ireland, and, jointly with Northern Ireland Railways, the...
and is served by the mainline from station. Until 18 September 2010 there was also a single daily service each way to and from . From 20th September, 2010 the rail service was replaced with a revised Bus Éireann Route 370 service The 06:15 ferry arrival from Fishguard
Fishguard Harbour railway station
Fishguard Harbour railway station serves the port of Fishguard Harbour, Wales. It is the terminus of one of the branches of the West Wales Line from Swansea.-Ownership:...
has a weekdays onward train connection which departs at 07:20 whereas passengers for the 21:00 sailing to Fishguard can avail of a Mondays to Fridays inclusive train which reaches the port at 19:25. However the last train of the day generally leaves approximately 5 minutes before the ferry berths. There is a turntable
Turntable (railroad)
A railway turntable is a device for turning railroad rolling stock. When steam locomotives were still in wide use, many railroads needed a way to turn the locomotives around for return trips as their controls were often not configured for extended periods of running in reverse and in many...
located here, used by occasional preserved steam locomotives. The station is staffed, but has no ticket office, and the single platform is accessible via a ramp.
On Monday 14 April 2008, the old Rosslare Europort station closed, the last service train to depart being the 0740 service to Dublin Connolly, worked by a six-piece 2800 class
IE 2800 Class
The 2800 Class is a type of Diesel Multiple Unit operated on the Irish railway network by Iarnród Éireann, used mainly for short-haul Commuter services.-Description:...
railcar set. The new station is located near the turntable, which has been retained. There is also a runround loop provided at the new station. Passenger facilities at the station consist of a waiting shelter with seat.
Passengers off the ferry now face a ten-minute walk in the open air along a specially marked path to reach the station entrance.
The station opened on 30 August 1906.