She's been a massive 25 years at the helm of Waterford Suir Valley Railway, from inception to the hugely successful social enterprise it is today.

But Maria Kyte, popular General Manager, has decided to step down for her role, feeling the time is now right for her to move on and pave the way for someone else to take over.

This morning (Thursday), 'Deise Today' was delighted to have Maria in studio to chat about the development of Waterford Suir Valley Railway, and indeed her own journey with it in the past two-and-a-half decades.

You can listen back to the piece by clicking on the image above...