Waterford station relocation and flood protection works

[Darrman]

https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/news/major-flood-prevention-works-to-protect-waterford

The main thing Irish Rail are mentioning are the flood works. Starting from the 25th of August, there will be bus substitutions as follows (quote from Irish Rail):

25th August to 27th November 2025, and 5th January to 26th March 2026

Works will take place from 08:00hrs to 14:30hrs on Mondays to Thursdays during the above dates.  As a result, the following service alterations will apply:
    07:20hrs and 10:15hrs Dublin Heuston to Waterford will terminate at Kilkenny, with bus transfers from Kilkenny to Thomastown and Waterford
    11:00hrs and 13:05hrs Waterford to Dublin Heuston will have bus transfers from Waterford and Thomastown to Kilkenny, and train from Kilkenny to Heuston
    09:45hrs Limerick Junction to Waterford will terminate at Carrick-on-Suir with bus transfer from Carrick-on-Suir to Waterford

Also worth noting is the new Waterford station's stated opening year is currently 2027, and mechanical signalling in the Waterford area is set to be replaced at the same time.

[jhb171achill]

The new Wqaterford station appears to be a two-platform through halt, like Clontarf Road or Glenegeary. If a Limerick train is occupying one platform, and a Dublin o0ne the other, the goods trains to Belview can't get through.

Maybe that's the idea.

And, it seems, zero sidings. Nothing to store anything extra, spare, or broken down.

[GSR 800]

27 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

The new Wqaterford station appears to be a two-platform through halt, like Clontarf Road or Glenegeary. If a Limerick train is occupying one platform, and a Dublin o0ne the other, the goods trains to Belview can't get through.

Maybe that's the idea.

And, it seems, zero sidings. Nothing to store anything extra, spare, or broken down.

What's to become of Plunkett once the new station opens?

Hopefully not left to rot like half of Mullingar?

[jhb171achill]

2 hours ago, GSR 800 said:

What's to become of Plunkett once the new station opens?

Hopefully not left to rot like half of Mullingar?

I think it’s to be cleared away.

[Niles]

In fairness, I don't think many will miss the modern-ish building, @jhb171achill can confirm I believe the original was demolished in the 1960s?

There are still some lovely parts of it though.

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, Niles said:

In fairness, I don't think many will miss the modern-ish building, @jhb171achill can confirm I believe the original was demolished in the 1960s?

There are still some lovely parts of it though.

Correct, the original was demolished I think in 1966. First time I ever went to Waterford by train the current building was still quite new, and much cleaner and tidier than it is now.

[Mol_PMB]

The elevated signalbox is the outstanding feature in my view. Will that be swept away too? 
I suppose it will be in an isolated location once the new station opens. 

[Branchline121]

Hardly seems like a good idea… Demolishing the old station to build a smaller one marginally closer to the town? Surely having trains terminate on the main line in the way of freight (and Rosslare trains too if that ever reopens) would be in conflict with the goals of their ‘Freight 2040’ strategy.

[Flying Snail]

To be fair, I don't think the current (and likely future volume) of passenger traffic at Waterford will be a significant hinderance to freight flows