Loughrea railway station
Lougrea railway station opened in 1890 as the terminus of the Loughrea & Attymon branch line.[1] It closed on 3 November 1975. As of 2018 the station building remains in a run down state but has been closed to the general public for safety precautions. The former water tower has been preserved, incorporated into the new industrial unit adjacent to the former station.[2]
Loughrea | |||||||||||
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![]() Loughrea railway station in 1975 before closure | |||||||||||
Location | Loughrea, County Galway Loughrea, County Galway Ireland | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 53.201°N 8.567°W | ||||||||||
Distance | 8 miles 75 chains (14.4 km) | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 1890 | ||||||||||
Closed | November 1975 | ||||||||||
Original company | Loughrea & Attymon Light Railway | ||||||||||
Pre-grouping | Midland Great Western Railway | ||||||||||
Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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Model
The Model Railway Society of Ireland have constructed a working OO gauge model of Loughrea railway station and surrounds.[3]
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References
- Shepherd, Ernie (1994). The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland – An illustrated History. Midland Publishing Limited. pp. 43, 44, 67, 70, 118. ISBN 1-85780-008-7.
- "eiretrains.com".
- "Loughrea". The Model Railway Society of Ireland. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
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