Step back in time to 1878 with a nostalgic 40-minute journey on board Ireland’s longest Narrow-Gauge Railway. Hear the whistle blow as the train departs through Waterford’s Suir Valley, an area rich in history and only accessible by train and Waterford Greenway.
Attractions along the route include Mount Congreve Gardens and the Magic Wood, home to fairies and leprechauns. Return the same route travelling at 16km per hour. Learn the Story of Rail on the storyboards at Kilmeadan Station.
Enjoy refreshments in the Whistlestop Café. Great fun for all ages.
Open Daily 23rd March to 30th September, Feb and Oct Midterm break
Santa Express in Dec
Located 10km from Waterford City On N25 towards Cork take Carrick Road (R680) off Carrick Road Roundabout. From Cork take 1st exit off Roundabout on to R680 Kilmeadan Station is on the left
Contact
Waterford Suir Valley Railway
Kilmeadan Station, Kilmeadan, Co. Waterford, Ireland
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