Waterford Suir Valley Railway celebrates major progress on steam locomotive restoration
Waterford Suir Valley Railway (WSVR) is pleased to announce significant progress in the restoration of Kettering Furnaces No. 3, as detailed in the newly released Restoration of Kettering Furnaces No. 3 Progress Report 2025–2026. The ambitious steam restoration project, being expertly carried out by Northern Heritage Engineering in Darlington, UK, has already seen an investment of over €100,000 by WSVR. This milestone reflects the organisation’s deep commitment to preserving railway heritage and enhancing
Changing of the guard at Kilmeadan Station
Waterford Suir Valley Railway (WSVR) has announced that its General Manager, Maria Kyte, will step down from her role after 25 years of dedicated service to the railway. Maria has managed the development of this award-winning heritage railway since its inception through to operating a very successful social enterprise as it preserves and promotes Ireland’s rich railway heritage and has become an integral part of the tourism offering in Ireland’s Ancient East, contributing to the local economy. Maria feels
