Limerick Junction () is the interchange railway station for trains originating in , , , , and stations. The station opened on 3 July 1848. The station was highly noted for its layout which prior to 1967 required every train making a stop at the station to make a reversal to do so. The latest changes in 2019, including the addition of a new island platform, mean only trains to and from the Waterford direction need to reverse before and after accessing the station. Location The station is located in the townland of Ballykisteen, County Tipperary, Ireland, in the county's historical barony of Clanwilliam. It is some from Limerick City, from , and from . Tipperary town is about away to the south-east, and the station was originally named "Tipperary Junction". The station lies just of the N24 road from Limerick to Waterford. Tipperary Racecourse lies just to the west of the station. Beyond a cluster of railway cottages there has been no development of a village around the station, though there is a public house, and the settlement would be considered a small hamlet. Services There are 48 trains on a weekday to 6 destinations: 17 trains to Dublin Heuston, 13 to Cork, 2 to Waterford, 11 to Limerick, 3 to and 2 to Galway. There is an hourly train to Limerick, with some services extended to or Galway. Most trains operating between Dublin and Cork or vice versa stop here. Bus Connection Local Link Local Link bus stops at Limerick Junction Railway Station, the timetable is 855 – (T41) Tipperary Town to Cashel via Cahir & Limerick Junction Timetable Layout Because of its complex layout it has a special place in railway lore: it is the only remaining railway junction in Ireland where two lines cross at a near-90-degree angle, the other being the "Dundalk Square" crossing near . One route is the Dublin-Cork main line, while the other is the line from Limerick to . Trains from all four locations are served, some connecting to in County Clare and in County Kerry. The layout consists of four platforms, all of which are in use. The main line platform, number 1, is a through platform and primary use is for trains from Cork which access the station from a loop off of the main "up" line to Dublin. It is also possible for trains from Dublin, Limerick or