Achill railway station
Achill Acaill, Oileán Acla | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Westport, County Mayo Ireland |
| History | |
| Opened | 1895 |
| Closed | 1937 |
| Original company | Midland Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 18 May 1895 | Station opens |
| 31 December 1934 | Station closes to passenger traffic, becomes freight only |
| 20 May 1936 | Station reopens fully to passenger traffic |
| 1 October 1937 | Station closes |
Achill was a station which served Achill in County Mayo, Ireland. It was the terminus of an extension line from Westport via Newport & Mallaranny (Mulranny).
History
Opened by the Midland Great Western Railway in 1894/5. In 1925 a merger led to management by the Great Southern Railways. They closed it in 1937. A comprehensive history and description of the line ("Rails to Achill") by historical author Jonathan Beaumont was published in 2002 by Oakwood Press.
References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
- "Railways". The Institution of Engineers of Ireland.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallaranny (Mulranny) | Midland Great Western Railway Westport-Achill |
Terminus | ||
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