Classic route
Limerick–Ballybrophy
Limerick → Ballybrophy · Ireland
- Distance
- 92 km
- Fastest time
- ≈ 1 h 45 min
- Top speed
- 97 km/h
- Operator
- Iarnród Éireann
- Train
- Class 22000 ICR
- Countries
- Ireland
- In service since
- 1864
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The Nenagh branch, joined up in 1864: along the Shannon past Castleconnell’s rapids, then North Tipperary farmland through Nenagh and Roscrea to the mainline junction at Ballybrophy. Two through trains a day.
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