Foxford railway station
Foxford railway station serves the town of Foxford in County Mayo, Ireland.
Foxford Béal Easa  | |
|---|---|
 The single platform at Foxford | |
| Location | Station Road, Foxford, County Mayo, F26 F950 Republic of Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°58′58″N 9°8′3″W |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Key dates | |
| 1868 | Station opened |
The station is on the Dublin to Ballina service (Direct or Transfer at Manulla Junction). Passengers can travel to Westport by travelling to Manulla Junction and changing trains.[1]
The station opened on 1 May 1868.[2] It was closed in 1963 and reopened in 1988.
The line is owned by the state company Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), and previously by the Midland Great Western Railway. The station has a single track and platform. The remains of a second platform on the western side of the line are still visible.
Gallery
Abandoned western platform
See also
References
- http://www.irishrail.ie/index.jsp?p=119&n=147 Archived 2012-08-25 at the Wayback Machine Irish Rail Printable Timetables
- "Foxford station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
External links
| Preceding station |  |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manulla Junction | Commuter Ballina Branch Line |
Ballina | ||
| InterCity Dublin-Ballina |
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