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The railway line between Clonmel and Thurles via Fethard opened in 1879. It closed to passengers in 1963 and to freight in 1867, and today most of the route remains untouched. Highlights include some station buildings in a better state of repair than others, and some impressive bridges and abutments still in place. Later in the video I discuss why I don't think this line would be a good candidate for reopening as a railway and why a new route via Cashel might be easier to justify, even if it is more expensive to construct. For the old line, this is one of the routes where a greenway may be a better use.
Fethard & Killusty newsletter story about the history of the line, Page 17
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Fethard station
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Laffansbridge station:
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Horse and Jockey station:
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