Rosslare Europort railway station//(Irish: Stáisiún Chalafort Ros Láir) serves Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, Ireland. The station is owned and operated by Iarnród Éireann and is the southern terminus of the Dublin–Rosslare railway line.
Rosslare Europort Stáisiún Calafort Ros Láir  | |
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 The "New" Rosslare Europort railway station in April 2008 after Irish Rail moved the station to the former turntable sidings. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Rosslare Europort, County Wexford, Y35 PH4X Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°15′04″N 6°20′16″W / 52.2512°N 6.3378°W |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Bus routes | 040, 132, 370, 379, 385, 387 |
| Bus operators | Bus Éireann, Local Link |
| Connections | Stena Line Irish Ferries Brittany Ferries |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | RLEPT |
| Fare zone | M |
| History | |
| Original company | D&SER |
| Post-grouping | GSR |
| Key dates | |
| 30 August 1906 | Station opens |
| 1989 | New station building opens |
| 2008 | Station rebuilt |
| 18 September 2010 | Services to Waterford cease |
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Description
editThere is only one platform and a runaround loop. There is a turntable, used on occasion by preserved steam locomotives.
The station is staffed but has no ticket office. There is a ticket machine at the entrance to the platform. The single platform is accessible only via a ramp.[1]
Passenger facilities consist of a waiting shelter with seat. There is also a small car park - chargeable.
The station is an eight-minute walk from the ferry terminal in the open air along a specially marked path.[2]
History
editThe old Rosslare Europort station opened on 30 August 1906 and closed on Monday 14 April 2008. The last service train to depart being the 07:40 to Dublin Connolly, worked by a six-car 2800 Class railcar set.
Connection to Waterford
editUntil 18 September 2010 (inclusive) there was also a single daily train each way to and from Waterford. It is now replaced by a revised Bus Éireann Route 370 service via Wellingtonbridge.[3] This bus service and the small number of other bus services from the port depart and arrive at the bus stops in front of the terminal building.
Services
editFerry connections
editOvernight
editThe 03:45 ferry arrival from Fishguard has a train connection at 05:35 Monday-Friday (07:20 Saturdays; 09:40 Sundays), and the 18:15 sailing to Fishguard has a connecting train daily arriving at 16:33.
Daytime
editThe 16.30 ferry arrival has a daily onward train connection at 17:30 Monday-Friday (17:55 Saturdays; 18:05 Sundays). At present no train connects into the 07.30 sailing to Fishguard.[4]
France
editSeveral sailings to and from Cherbourg in France can also be conveniently accessed by the rail services to and from Rosslare Europort. The seasonal ferry route to Roscoff in France ceased in September 2018 but reopened by Brittany Ferries in 2020.
Train Services
editThere are Trains 3tpd that connect the port on the Rosslare Line via Wexford, Enniscorthy, Gorey, Arklow, Wicklow, Bray Daly to Dublin Connolly and 1tpd to Dundalk Clarke.[5]
Gallery
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Certificate of the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Company
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Train departing from Rosslare harbour 30 July 1975
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IÉ 2706 at Rosslare harbour in 2004
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Sign 14th of July 2016
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Former Rail Station at Rosslare Terminal 14th July 2016
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Early morning trains to Dundalk and Dublin 19th of July 2022
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Rosslare Europort railway station on 31 August 2024
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Accessibility" (PDF). Irish Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ "London to Dublin by train and ferry". seat61.com. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Route 370: Waterford−New Ross−Duncannon−Wellingtonbridge−Wexford" (PDF). Bus Éireann. 20 September 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2011.
- ^ "Dublin–Rosslare timetable" (PDF). Irish Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2017.
- ^ "Dublin-Rosslare Europort Timetable" (PDF). irishrail. 5 February 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.