Noel Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Wow - it's been hack cannibalised almost out of existence. One wonders if there will be any intercity rail transport left in ten years time! Nice pics btw Quote
dave182 Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Wow!! And not a good wow! It's like if they take a little bit of the railway away each year no one will notice. That's quite a sad sight. Quote
Broithe Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 I can't be the only one that saw "New Waterford Layout" and got all excited - I did wonder why it was in the Prototype section... ..I expected it in Irish Model Layouts.. ...until I actually read it... Quote
Noel Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Waterford City station now seems relegated to the size of a small suburban town station. We are witnessing live the end of the railways. Hello M9, goodbye intercity rail. Quote
craven1508 Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 the grim reaper strikes again??? railway chiefs intent on closures, little freight flows? grim future for rail when the roads are now a quicker option? Quote
Riversuir226 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Posted March 13, 2015 It would help if they had the timetables for the services on both the active lines out of Waterford available in the station........ . Quote
jhb171achill Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Welcome to Waterford Halt. Will it be even staffed!!! Quote
Riversuir226 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Posted March 13, 2015 Probably not , in saying that thou there was a decent amount of passengers boarding the Heuston bound icr. Quote
heirflick Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Great pics - thanks for posting! Is there plans ant any stage to dismantle the signal cabin? Edited March 14, 2015 by heirflick Quote
Railer Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 One would wonder was that landslide the excuse IE needed to go in there and strip the place out while they were "repairing the damage". It's like they are doing their best to remove all freight links and chartered passenger operations for any possible future operator. Quote
Junctionmad Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 What a travesty. The removal of the limerick service can only be months away, given only one platform. Who could have imagined a 6 platform station now reduced to this. I'd prefer if it was closed. I can't see the redundant cabin lastly too long Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 A disaster for Waterford from a passenger operations point of view-unless access in the form of a crossover is provided from the former main platform to connect with the new arrival/departure road at the end of the new extended platform, but somehow I can't see that happening at this stage. Quote
GSR 800 Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 It seems in Kildare,however they want it to DOUBLE in size http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin%E2%80%93Cork_railway_line. look at the upgrading project Quote
josefstadt Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 It seems in Kildare,however they want it to DOUBLE in size http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin%E2%80%93Cork_railway_line. look at the upgrading project The doubling of the number of tracks (from 2 to 4) between a point just west of Inchicore Works and Hazelhatch & Celbridge station was completed in 2009 and is in service. Quote
DiveController Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 It would help if they had the timetables for the services on both the active lines out of Waterford available in the station........ . Incompetence reigns supreme again. No timetables but resources to lift the track. Astounding mismanagement Quote
GSR 800 Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 A firm letter to CIE dont would be in order dont you think old chap? Quote
DiveController Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) A firm letter to CIE dont would be in order dont you think old chap? Their vision for the future might have benefitted from a trip to specsavers! Edited March 15, 2015 by DiveController Quote
Sulzer201 Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 I thought this thread was going to be a model layout and I'm shocked and sad to see this degree of rationalization of track-work at Waterford. It was always a busy rail head that could facilitate passenger and freight flows but its operating capacity looks to have been reduced substantially in this latest 'development.' I hope there will a bright future for Waterford as a rail hub as it is one of the last real freight centres left on the Irish railway network. Quote
Riversuir226 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) I thought this thread was going to be a model layout and I'm shocked and sad to see this degree of rationalization of track-work at Waterford. It was always a busy rail head that could facilitate passenger and freight flows but its operating capacity looks to have been reduced substantially in this latest 'development.' I hope there will a bright future for Waterford as a rail hub as it is one of the last real freight centres left on the Irish railway network. I ve been told that theres quite a bit more in the pipeline:cool: Edited March 19, 2015 by Riversuir226 Quote
Riversuir226 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 A few more shots of the relaying in the station area plus the former bell terminal. Quote
Riversuir226 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) 744, 074 & 218 Edited March 19, 2015 by Riversuir226 Quote
Kirley Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks for the pictures Tom, they do tell the story. Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Tom - any idea whats this for? <img src="http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=18383"/> Seamus-those rails are clamped temporarily and are waiting to be welded together. Quote
josefstadt Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Tom - any idea whats this for? [ATTACH=CONFIG]18383[/ATTACH] The track is to be welded here. There are no holes for the fishplate bolts so the fishplates are temporarily clamped in place. When the time comes the fishplates and clamps will be removed and the joins in the two rails will be welded together. Quote
RedRich Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I must get over there and take some pics myself and compare them to the ones I took in 2003. It really is depressing looking at it. Rich, Quote
DiveController Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 [ATTACH=CONFIG][ATTACH=CONFIG]18376[/ATTACH] Thanks, Heirflick for asking that! Is this the same situation, Tom? Looks like the rails here may be 'spliced' together and clamped with some additional supporting sleepers? Quote
Noel Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Thanks, Heirflick for asking that! Is this the same situation, Tom? Looks like the rails here may be 'spliced' together and clamped with some additional supporting sleepers? That's an expansion joint. (ie rails shorter when cold, longer when subjected to the heat of the sun, winter v summer, etc). Edited March 20, 2015 by Noel Quote
Mayner Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) What a travesty. The removal of the limerick service can only be months away, given only one platform. Who could have imagined a 6 platform station now reduced to this. I'd prefer if it was closed. I can't see the redundant cabin lastly too long While its disappointing to see that there is no provision for a second platform, rationalisation and re-signalling at Waterford was long over due. Its good to see what looks like new material used in the track work. The loop opposite the main platform was more or less redundant once Dublin-Waterford passenger trains went over to push-pull or railcar operation. Freight trains can now run to Belview without the expense of having to open Waterford Station Cabin, hopefully the level crossing at Abbey Junction is now un-manned. The biggest risk to freight is IE, Kilkenny County Council & Waterford Ports failure to grasp the nettle and eliminate the road transfers between Sallypark yard and the Coillte/Louisanna Pacific plant. This would reduce traffic congestion in the Ferrybank area and release most of the present goods yard for re-development High fares and slow journey time seems to be the biggest threat to Waterford-Limerick line passenger services. (25.65 Eu quoted each way!) Edited March 20, 2015 by Mayner Quote
StevieB Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 The idea of a private siding into the Coillte/Louisiana pacific never seems to have been a go-er but surely there is scope to unload at Belview, which is literally down the road from the plant. Still double handling but at least out of town. Stephen Quote
Riversuir226 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) I don t think the fares are that bad, bus is about the same but has the advantage of better & more regular services. Since the introduction of the timber people down here have been calling for a direct siding to the timber plant off either the New Ross or the Rosslare line either one would have probably paid its way over the years. As for kilkenny county council unless its north of Ballyhale they don t care about it unless Waterford want it. The level crossing at Abbey junction is only manned while a train is east of waterford plus Frank Cassin quay is rarely used so it can be left closed if needs be. Edited March 20, 2015 by Riversuir226 Quote
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