Laois tramway

[LNERW1]

Found this while researching for a CBA on the Kilkenny-Portlaoise railway line. A search for "Mountmellick railway station" yielded this. Interesting idea, but in fairness it would likely have closed well outside of living memory, and Lord knows looking for information on it would be like hen's teeth. Interesting read nevertheless and well worth a look.

[Broithe]

5 minutes ago, LNERW1 said:

Found this while researching for a CBA on the Kilkenny-Portlaoise railway line. A search for "Mountmellick railway station" yielded this. Interesting idea, but in fairness it would likely have closed well outside of living memory, and Lord knows looking for information on it would be like hen's teeth. Interesting read nevertheless and well worth a look.

I once found info on a proposal for a tramway from Rathdowney to Ballybrophy. It made some sense, with Perry's brewery being a significant enterprise at the time, but, of course, it never happened.

 

One day, I might even find it again...

[Metrovik]

4 hours ago, LNERW1 said:

Found this while researching for a CBA on the Kilkenny-Portlaoise railway line. A search for "Mountmellick railway station" yielded this. Interesting idea, but in fairness it would likely have closed well outside of living memory, and Lord knows looking for information on it would be like hen's teeth. Interesting read nevertheless and well worth a look.

Saw that before too, not sure whether or not the thing actually existed as like you said, info on it is like hens teeth.

 

4 hours ago, Broithe said:

I once found info on a proposal for a tramway from Rathdowney to Ballybrophy. It made some sense, with Perry's brewery being a significant enterprise at the time, but, of course, it never happened.

 

One day, I might even find it again...

Now that's interesting! 

[irishrailways52]

very interesting. i am doughting its existance though as i have scowerd old maps which ushualy show old tram lines and i cannot find it

[LNERW1]

No, as the article says it was only proposed but was rejected for being unfeasible for a multitude of reasons. I think it's fascinating though as it would have substantially changed that area of Laois.

[irishrailways52]

21 hours ago, LNERW1 said:

No, as the article says it was only proposed but was rejected for being unfeasible for a multitude of reasons. I think it's fascinating though as it would have substantially changed that area of Laois.

my bad. i should have looked at the article closer. 

[LNERW1]

I don't blame you. It isn't an easy read tbh, a bit repetitive and boring sometimes - and that's rich coming from me - but it's definitely worth reading overall I'd say.