Dublin and South Eastern Railway
| Dates of operation | 1846–1925 |
|---|---|
| Predecessor |
Dublin and Kingstown Railway Dalkey Atmospheric Railway |
| Successor | Great Southern Railways |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Length | 161 miles (259 km) |
The Dublin and South Eastern Railway (DSE) was an Irish gauge (1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)) railway in Ireland from 1846 to 1925. It carried 4,626,226 passengers in 1911. It operated a main line from Dublin to Wexford, with branch lines to Shillelagh and Waterford.
It was incorporated by Act of Parliament in 1846 as the "Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin Railway Company". In 1860 it was renamed the "Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway Company" and on 31 December 1906 it was renamed again as the DSE. Amongst the lines forming the DSE was the Dublin and Kingstown Railway, which was authorised in 1831 and opened in 1834 – the first public railway in Ireland. The Kingstown – Dalkey section was operated by atmospheric traction for a short while. The railway formed part of the Royal Mail route between London and Dublin via Dún Laoghaire railway station at Kingstown (now Dún Laoghaire).
The DSE had two main stations in Dublin on separate lines; Westland Row (renamed after Patrick Pearse in 1966) and a terminus at Harcourt Street. It also owned the Marine Station Hotel at Bray and the Grand Central Hotel at Rathdrum, south of Wicklow.
The Dublin and Kingstown Railway (D&KR) was Ireland’s first railway. It linked Westland Row in Dublin with Kingstown Harbour in County Dublin. It was authorised in 1831, and the first part of the line running from Dublin to Kingstown Pier was opened on 17 December 1834, with an extension to Kingstown ( Dún Laoghaire station’s current location) opened on 13 May 1837.
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