Ballina railway station
Ballina railway station serves the town of Ballina in County Mayo, Ireland.
Ballina Béal an Átha  | |
|---|---|
 Ballina Station | |
| Location | Station Road, Ballina, County Mayo, F26 EH76 Republic of Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°6′31″N 9°9′38″W |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| History | |
| Opened | 1873 |
The station is the terminus of the Dublin to Ballina service (change at Manulla Junction). Passengers can travel to Westport by travelling to Manulla Junction and changing trains.[1]
It is a single platform station with runaround loop.
Beside the station is Ballina Freight yard. The yard is a major freight hub for Iarnród Éireann. Bulk (Timber) and Intermodal freight train movements go from the yard to Dublin and Waterford ports. The new rail spur recently opened in Dublin Port and rail line clearance to carry 9 ft 6 in high cube containers on standard floor wagons have increased the competitiveness of rail freight.[2]
The station opened on 19 May 1873.[3]
See also
References
- "Timetables". Irish Rail. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "Iarnród Éireann Freight". Iarnród Éireann.
- "Ballina station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
External links
| Preceding station |  |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxford | Commuter Ballina Branch Line |
Terminus | ||
| InterCity Dublin-Ballina |
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