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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
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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 {{Ireland-railstation-stub