The Lartigue Monorailway

Listowel - Ballybunion Railway

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Recent Developments:

The current phase of the Lartigue Monorailway restoration is now almost complete, with finishing touches being applied to two further elements of the project.

Museum and Interpretative Centre:
The original GW&SR (later CIE) goods shed for the main Limerick-Tralee Line has been restored and converted into a museum and interpretative centre for the Lartigue Monorailway. It also acts as the entrance hall and ticket office and includes an area where light refreshments will be available. The museum contains memorabilia, including photographs, posters, tickets, signs, lamps and newspaper articles, relating to the Lartigue and main-line railway. The museum also features an audio-visual room where visitors can view film footage of the original steam-powered Lartigue. Visitors can view a scale-model of the original Lartigue train and also a model of the layout of the Lartigue station and the main-line station. Interactive models illustrate some of the unique features of the Lartigue line. Visitors can also use a touch-screen PC to examine original photgraphs, documents, and video clips illustrating the history of the Lartigue railway.

Lartigue Park:
The site of the original Lartigue terminus at Listowel is immediately adjacent to the present Lartigue Track and has been developed as a park incorporating the remains of the original switches and engine shed. This will soon be available as a picnic area with appropriate walkways and seating.

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