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West Clare Railway

The West Clare Railway (WCR) originally operated in County Clare, between 1887 and 1961.

This 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railway ran from the county town of Ennis, via numerous stopping-points along the West Clare coast to two termini, at Kilrush and Kilkee, with the routes diverging at Moyasta Junction. The system was the last operating narrow gauge passenger system in Ireland and connected with the mainline rail system at Ennis, where a station still stands today for bus and train services to Limerick and Galway.

A preservation society maintains a railway museum at Moyasta Junction station, and successfully re-opened a section of the railway as a passenger-carrying heritage line with diesel traction in the 1990s, and with steam motive power from 2009.
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  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    The passenger train which operates over a short section of the line. The passenger carriages were buit by Alan Keef engineering and the locomotive ex-Channel Tunnel contractor's loco.

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    The passenger train which operates over a short section of the line. The passenger carriages were buit by Alan Keef engineering and the locomotive ex-Channel Tunnel contractor's loco.

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    Moyasta Junction station building.

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    Moyasta Junction station booking office.

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    Train at the restored Moyasta Junction Station

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    Train at the restored Moyasta Junction Station

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    Train at the restored Moyasta Junction Station

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    View from the rear of the train as it is propelled back towards Moyasta Junction.

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    View from the rear of the train as it is propelled back towards Moyasta Junction.

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    The somewhat basic interior of one of the Alan Keef built carraiges.

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 27, 2003

    Site of the level crossing over the N67 road

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    *** Please note low-resolution image from an early digital camera ****

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    *** Please note low-resolution image from an early digital camera ****

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    *** Please note low-resolution image from an early digital camera ****

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    *** Please note low-resolution image from an early digital camera **** Moyasta Junction Station - the station was at the northern end of a triangular junction. The broad gauge carriage body stands on the track bed and provides refreshment facilities for visitors.

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    *** Please note low-resolution image from an early digital camera **** Moyasta Junction Station clearly showing the triangular layout.

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    *** Please note low-resolution image from an early digital camera **** Moyasta Junction Station

  • West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    West Clare Railway, Moyasta Junction, County Clare, Eire - May 21, 2001

    *** Please note low-resolution image from an early digital camera **** Moyasta Junction Station

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