| Waterford and Kilkenny Railway | |
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| Overview | |
| Owner | Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Company |
| Locale | Ireland |
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| History | |
| Opened | 12 May 1848 |
| Closed | 1900 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Act 1845 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for making a Railway from Waterford to Kilkenny, with a Branch to Kells, in the County of Kilkenny. |
| Citation | 8 & 9 Vict. c. lxxxvii |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 21 July 1845 |
Waterford and Kilkenny Railway incorporated 21 July 1845 by the Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. lxxxvii).[1]
The aim was to create a series of railways which would connect Waterford, Cork, Dublin and Galway. The creation of such links was considered a good investment for the stock market but also intended to have a positive impact on businesses in Ireland and links to the rest of the UK.[1]
- ^ a b The Railway Chronicle: Joint-stock Companies Journal. Register of Traffic, Shares, Engineering Improvements and All Matters Connected with Railways ..., Volume 1. J. Francis, 1845 - Railroads. 1845.