Waterford and Tramore Railway

[2] The line had no intermediate stations, only the two termini, and was to remain completely isolated from the rest of the Irish railway network throughout its life.

[5] William Dargan's construction company completed the single track line by 2 September 1853, less than seven months.

[citation needed] Traffic reach a peak in 1952 with fourteen services each way following introduction of a cheaper fares policy.

[11] One of the few remaining traces of the railway is Tramore station house, which after lying derelict for many years is now owned by Waterford County Council.

[citation needed] The Waterford and Tramore Railway was the only broad gauge line in Ireland that was not connected to any other.

The railway was initially worked with two 2-2-2 tank locomotives built by William Fairbairn & Sons in 1855, numbered 1 and 2.

1 met with its end, It was then the last locomotive with single driving wheels in regular traffic in the British Isles.