Foxford railway station serves the town of
Foxford
Foxford () is a village 16 km south of Ballina in County Mayo, Ireland. It stands on the N26 national primary route from Swinford to Ballina and has a railway station served by trains between Manulla Junction and Ballina.
Foxford lies o ...
in
County Mayo
County Mayo (; ga, Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning "Plain of the Taxus baccata, yew trees") is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. In the West Region, Ireland, West of Ireland, in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Conn ...
, Ireland.
The station is on the
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...
to
Ballina service (Direct or Transfer at
Manulla Junction
Manulla Junction railway station is a transfer point for train passengers in County Mayo, Ireland.
Description
Passengers cannot enter or leave the station; it is only for passengers travelling to or from Foxford or Ballina, who transfer to ...
). Passengers can travel to Westport by travelling to
Manulla Junction
Manulla Junction railway station is a transfer point for train passengers in County Mayo, Ireland.
Description
Passengers cannot enter or leave the station; it is only for passengers travelling to or from Foxford or Ballina, who transfer to ...
and changing trains.
The station opened on 1 May 1868.
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 Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) was the third largest Irish gauge () railway company in Ireland. It was incorporated in 1845 and absorbed into the Great Southern Railways in 1924. At its peak the MGWR had a network of , making it Irela ...
. 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
File:FoxfordStation2.JPG, Abandoned western platform
See also
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List of railway stations in Ireland
This article lists railway stations both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The stations in the Republic of Ireland are generally operated by Iarnród Éireann and stations in Northern Ireland are generally operated by NI Railways. ...
References
External links
Irish Rail Foxford Station Website
Iarnród Éireann stations in County Mayo
Railway stations in County Mayo
Railway stations opened in 1868
Railway stations closed in 1963
Railway stations opened in 1988
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