Mallow–Tralee line

Mallow to Tralee
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Dublin to Cork line (to Dublin Heuston) Mallow–Waterford line Mallow Dublin to Cork line (to Cork) Lombardstown Newmarket branch line Banteer Rathcool Millstreet Rathmore Kenmare branch line Headford Junction Killarney Ballybrack Valencia Harbour branch line Farranfore(for Kerry Airport) Castleisland branch line Gortatlea Tralee Fenit branch line Limerick–Tralee line

The Mallow-Tralee railway line runs from Mallow to Killarney and Tralee. Intermediate stations are Banteer, Millstreet, Rathmore, and Farranfore

A peculiar arrangement at Killarney is in place, in which trains from Mallow enter Killarney, which is a dead-end. Trains continuing to Tralee, then have to reverse until they reach the junction, before changing direction again to continue westwards.

History

At Tralee there were small sidings that formed an informal link to the Tralee and Dingle Light Railway, and by reversing into the goods yard at Tralee, the line to Fenit could be used.

The line once continued through to Limerick. There were also branches to Valentia Harbour railway station, Kenmare, Kanturk, Castleisland, however these closed during the 1960s.

Rail Air Link

This line is connected with Kerry International Airport at Farranfore which is a direct rail air link in Ireland.