Foxford railway station
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Foxford Béal Easa  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 The single platform at Foxford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Station Road, Foxford, County Mayo, F26 F950 Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 53°58′58″N 9°8′3″W / 53.98278°N 9.13417°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Ballina branch line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train operators | Iarnród Éireann | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | At-grade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Spaces = 25 Rates = Free at Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No bike facilities available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | FXFRD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1868 | Station opened | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Foxford railway station serves the town of Foxford in County Mayo, Ireland.
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.[citation needed]
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.[timeframe?]
Services
[edit]Train Services
[edit]The typical weekday off-peak service is as follows:
- 1 train every 2 hours to Ballina
- 1 train every 2 hours to Manulla Junction
| Preceding station |  Iarnród Éireann | Following station | ||
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| Manulla Junction | Commuter Ballina Branch Line | Ballina | ||
Bus Services
[edit]No buses serve the station directly, but the 430 Citylink bus serves the nearby village of Foxford, which is a 21-minute walk from the station.[3][4]
Gallery
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Abandoned western platform -
An Irish Rail 141 class locomotive brings a permanent way train towards Foxford station, 13 July 1990 -
Level Crossing at Foxford station, 6 June 2007 -
Ruins of old waiting room at Foxford station, 6 June 2007
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Irish Rail Timetable as of July 2024" (PDF). irishrail.ie. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Foxford station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
- ^ "Citylink 480 Timetable" (PDF). citylink.ie. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Plan a journey From Foxford Rail to Foxford". Transport for Ireland. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
External links
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