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1165:, are ye right?" (written in 1902), deriding the poor timekeeping and poor track quality of the time. Though amusing, some complained that this jesting nevertheless did little to further the cause for keeping the line open. French wrote the song after successfully suing the railway company for loss of earnings, when a late-running train prevented him from attending a performance on time. The company, in turn, appealed the ruling, but French was over an hour late for the court hearing in
1118:(A&E) filed an injunction to prevent the West Clare Railway from accessing lands it had built on that the A&E had previously claimed but not yet constructed on for itself. The case went to arbitration in March 1887. The West Clare Railway initially agreed to pay £51 annually for the right to build on the land, then in a second agreement reached on 27 June 1888, the West Clare Railway was ordered to pay rent at £60 annually to the A&E (which later became part of the
1850:
1145:. The line was proposed in 1889, with work starting on the extension in October 1890 and opening on 11 May 1892. The extension was worked by the West Clare Railway and was initially dogged by poor service and time keeping, but this later improved. Some of the service irregularity was attributed, in a report given at the railway's annual meeting in 1894, to a requirement set by the Board of Trade to run separate passenger and goods trains rather than
1185:, by which time French had the germ of a song in his head: the line, 'If you want to get to Kilkee, you must go there by the sea' was repeated in court although it failed to make it in the song's final version. The Railway had a disastrous policy of defending litigation. In another case heard on the same day as the Percy French case, Mrs. Mary Ann Butler, from Limerick sued the Railway successfully when she was struck by a
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Terminus in Dublin that morning. The show was late starting as a result, and with a much-reduced audience. French won his case at the Ennis
Quarter Sessions in January 1897, and was awarded £10 plus expenses. The Clare Journal's headline for the court hearing was, 'An Hour With Percy French "free of charge"'. The case has since been re-enacted by the Corofin Dramatic Society at
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gave notice of its intending closure with effect from 1 February 1961. CIÉ said that the West Clare was losing £23,000 (€1.2M 2006 equivalent) per year, despite the considerable traffic handled. In
December it was announced that the line would close completely on 1 January 1961. Eventually, the line
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The West Clare
Railway operated a fleet of eighteen steam locomotives. Some historical confusion is caused by the reusing of fleet numbers (when locomotives were withdrawn, their numbers were reallocated). Each entry in the table below is a separate locomotive, even where fleet numbers are repeated.
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Starting in the mid-1990s, efforts were made by a preservation society to recreate part of the original route. This group succeeded in acquiring
Moyasta station, and 5 km (3.1 mi) of the track bed. Passenger services were resumed using two new steel coaches with bench seating, parallel to
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Many myths have arisen concerning the Percy French incident. The facts are that French had arrived in Kilkee four-and-a-half hours after the scheduled time for a show he was due to give at Moore's Hall on 10 August 1896. He had been due there at 3:25 pm, having begun his journey at
Broadstone
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ended there was a new growth in local businesses, and the
British Government determined that an improved railway system was necessary to aid the recovery of the West of Ireland. The West Clare Railway and the South Clare Railway were built by separate companies, but in practice, the West Clare
1078:
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.
1880:. This engine had previously been a static exhibit at the mainline railway station in Ennis. The locomotive was steamed for the first time on 14 July marking the return of steam to the West Clare railway after an absence of over 57 years.
1706:). These were followed by three diesel locomotives (also built by Walkers). The use of diesel traction reduced operating costs, yet the investment in new rolling stock would largely be wasted by the early closure of the line.
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1205:. In the same year, a survey of local businesses was conducted with a view to the possible replacement of the railway by road services. Local campaigners urged that the railway be converted to the standard
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There are also three standard gauge passenger coaches on-site as static exhibits. One of these is used as a reception centre and cafeteria for visitors, and another as a lecture theatre for group visits.
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In the early 1950s, under CIÉ management, the West Clare
Railway became a pioneer in the use of diesel traction. Passenger services were largely operated by four new articulated diesel railcars, built by
1895:, the railway owns twelve diesel engines, of which two are currently in service, the others awaiting restoration. Those in service are a 4-wheel Channel Tunnel shunting engine and a four-wheel former
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1181:. His award was subsequently upheld in a reserved judgment when the railway company appealed the case two months later at the Clare Spring Assizes, before the Rt. Hon. Chief Baron
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The railway has since acquired a number of redundant diesel locomotives, mostly from the Irish Bord na Móna; these are being gradually restored and returned to service.
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59:
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the direction of travel, built by Alan Keef
Engineering and outfitted locally in wood by WCR engineers. A small but powerful diesel locomotive built for
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By the time of its closure, the West Clare
Railway was the last narrow-gauge railway in Ireland offering a passenger service; various lines operated by
2017:
1047:, with the routes diverging at Moyasta Junction. The system was the last operating narrow gauge passenger system in Ireland and connected with the
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and Milltown Malbay was built a few years earlier than the South Clare Railway. The first sod was cut on 26 January 1885 at Milltown Malbay by
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2485:"2022 Opening Times – Closed to the public until further notice.. West Clare Railway. Steam and Diesel Trains. Near Moyasta, Kilrush, Kilkee"
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has subsequently been located to the preserved railway (during 2009 and 2010) for storage, or as static exhibits. These locomotives include:
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shunter. Awaiting restoration are a further nine such Bord na Móna shunters, plus a six-wheel mine shunting engine dating from around 1948.
2012:
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Railway operated the entire line. The lines met at Milltown Malbay. In due course, the entire line became known as the West Clare Railway.
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Two passenger coaches are in service, and assorted maintenance vehicles including a tank wagon, four flat trucks, and four tipper wagons.
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closed on 31 January 1961 with CIÉ starting work on dismantling the line the day after the closure on 1 February 1961.
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The heritage railway has been closed since June 1st 2022 until further notice. The museum may reopen in 2024.
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The line was opened on 2 July 1887. The notes for construction of the line were closed in December 1887.
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The Railway was notorious for poor timekeeping, resulting in litigation and a celebrated comic song.
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To-morrow Mr. Parnell ... will cut the first sod turned under the provisions of the Tramways Act
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30:
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Heritage railways, museums and preservation societies in the Republic of Ireland
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On 5 July 2009 the West Clare Railway's original steam locomotive No 5
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The South Clare Railway built the extension from Milltown Malbay to
2306:. Dublin. 16 September 1890. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
2125:"Law Intelligence: Athenry and Ennis Railway v. West Clare Railway"
1055:, where a station still stands today for bus and train services to
2507:"West Clare Railway · Moanmore Lower, Moyasta, Co. Clare, Ireland"
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2256:. Dublin. 20 February 1889. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
2106:. Dublin. 25 February 1887. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
2050:. Dublin. 26 January 1885. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
1137:, Cappagh Pier (Kilrush Pier) and Kilrush docks with a branch to
1035:, via numerous stopping-points along the West Clare coast to two
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West Clare Railway · Moanmore Lower, Moyasta, Co. Clare, Ireland
2281:. Dublin. 4 December 1899. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
2206:. Dublin. 9 December 1887. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
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The original four tank engines were too light; scrapped in 1901
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The original four tank engines were too light; scrapped in 1915
1304:
The original four tank engines were too light; scrapped in 1900
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The original four tank engines were too light; scrapped in 1912
1103:
The 43.4 km long (27.0 mi) West Clare Railway between
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2131:. Dublin. 10 March 1887. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
2078:. Dublin. 22 July 1885. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
2072:"Public Notices: Guaranteed Railway in Course of Construction"
2025:, who produces kits for those who model the West Clare Railway
2337:. Dublin. 30 July 1894. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
2231:. Dublin. 25 May 1892. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
2181:. Dublin. 1 July 1887. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
2156:. Dublin. 1 July 1896. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
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continue to operate in connection with the peat industry.
2447:(167). Irish Railway Record Society. 2008. Archived from
1960:
A collection of mainline diesel locomotives owned by the
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Preserved and returned to service on the WCR since 2009.
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The first sod will be turned ... within the coming week
1169:. He informed the judge that his lateness was because "
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Laughter in Court - Percy French v West Clare Railway
1925:, that being C227, were acquired for static display.
2008:
List of heritage railways in the Republic of Ireland
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1173:". The railway company's appeal was unsuccessful.
1940:) gauge coaching stock located here consists of:
2386:Laughter in Court - The Case of Mary Anne Butler
1171:I took the West Clare Railway here, your honour
1682:Acquired second-hand, shortly before closure.
1662:Acquired second-hand, shortly before closure.
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1856:a few weeks after return to West Clare tracks
8:
3080:Heritage railways in the Republic of Ireland
3059:Category:Tourist attractions in County Clare
1430:Identical to preserved locomotive 5 (above).
1405:Identical to preserved locomotive 5 (above).
2445:Journal of the Irish Railway Record Society
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1217:), but CIÉ rejected this on cost grounds.
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2080:The works were commenced last February...
1197:In 1925, the company was merged into the
16:Heritage railway in County Clare, Ireland
2018:List of narrow-gauge railways in Ireland
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1157:The West Clare Railway was the topic of
2621:Railway Preservation Society of Ireland
2225:"South Clare Railways Company, Limited"
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1921:diesel loco, No.015 (formerly A15) and
1120:Waterford, Limerick and Western Railway
1013:, Ireland, between 1887 and 1961. This
2250:"West Clare Railway Company, Limited"
1956:Nos.4108, 4110 and 4402 (restaurant).
1865:construction work hauled the trains.
7:
3105:Defunct railway companies of Ireland
2383:Comerford, Brian (27 January 2012).
2355:Comerford, Brian (27 October 2011).
2013:History of rail transport in Ireland
1891:In addition to the steam locomotive
1201:. In 1945 the GSR was taken over by
255:
3100:Tourist attractions in County Clare
2417:. 13 September 2008. Archived from
2150:"Dispute Between Railway Companies"
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2781:Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark
2275:"The Proposed South Clare Railway"
1189:on the Railway platform in Ennis.
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35:Moyasta Junction with water tower
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2601:Donegal Railway Heritage Centre
1947:Side Corridor carriage No.1325.
1809:107 bhp diesel locomotive
1794:107 bhp diesel locomotive
1779:107 bhp diesel locomotive
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1063:. Intermediate stops included
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2636:Waterford Suir Valley Railway
2471:West Clare Railway Stock List
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3110:Railway lines closed in 1961
2175:"The New West Clare Railway"
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2473:. West Clare Railway. 2011.
1845:Preservation and re-opening
1114:In late February 1887, the
237:IE Line to Gort and Athenry
119:43.4 km (27.0 mi)
3126:
3090:Closed railways in Ireland
2200:"(untitled public notice)"
1163:Are Ye Right There Michael
3085:Transport in County Clare
3049:
2856:Parknabinnia (wedge tomb)
2649:
2591:Cavan and Leitrim Railway
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2100:"(untitled legal notice)"
1153:Operation and timekeeping
1116:Athenry and Ennis Railway
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2586:Castlerea Railway Museum
1934:5 ft 3 in
1211:5 ft 3 in
75:52.6680806°N 9.5361028°W
2944:Kilfenora Burren Centre
2796:Caherconnell Stone Fort
2747:The Burren and environs
1945:Great Southern Railways
1704:County Donegal Railways
1199:Great Southern Railways
1122:) for use of the land.
1109:Charles Stewart Parnell
2927:Dysert O'Dea Monastery
1857:
809:Moyasta Loop platform
80:52.6680806; -9.5361028
3054:Category:County Clare
2922:Dromore, County Clare
2821:Creevagh (wedge tomb)
2769:Ballyallaban ringfort
2335:The Freeman's Journal
2304:The Freeman's Journal
2279:The Freeman's Journal
2229:The Freeman's Journal
2204:The Freeman's Journal
2179:The Freeman's Journal
2154:The Freeman's Journal
2129:The Freeman's Journal
2104:The Freeman's Journal
2076:The Freeman's Journal
2048:The Freeman's Journal
1887:Current rolling stock
1852:
1812:1955 Walker Brothers
1797:1955 Walker Brothers
1782:1955 Walker Brothers
1546:Kerr, Stuart & Co
1203:Córas Iompair Éireann
91:Commercial operations
2890:Rest of County Clare
2876:Shanmuckinish Castle
2764:Ballinalacken Castle
2611:Irish Traction Group
2415:Irish Traction Group
2300:"West Clare Railway"
1962:Irish Traction Group
1912:Irish standard gauge
1049:mainline rail system
1025:narrow-gauge railway
111:Preserved operations
2949:Kilfenora Cathedral
2662:Republic of Ireland
2421:on 10 December 2008
2364:. October 27, 2011)
1876:Engineering Ltd of
1426:1892 Dübs & Co
1401:1892 Dübs & Co
1129:South Clare Railway
323:IE Line to Limerick
71: /
3010:West Clare Railway
2959:Killaloe Cathedral
2902:Carrigaholt Castle
2871:Poulnabrone dolmen
2806:Cahermore ringfort
2716:Ennis and environs
2654:Heritage railways:
2641:West Clare Railway
2451:on 31 January 2009
1989:locomotive No. A3R
1983:locomotive No. 190
1977:locomotive No. 152
1971:locomotive No. 124
1954:Mark 2AB carriages
1858:
1183:Christopher Palles
1099:West Clare Railway
1007:West Clare Railway
576:Hanrahan's Bridge
168:West Clare Railway
139:Commercial history
24:West Clare Railway
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2974:Latoon fairy bush
2934:(Scattery Island)
2786:Burren Smokehouse
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2616:Lartigue Monorail
2596:Connemara Railway
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