Foxford railway station serves the town of Foxford in County Mayo, Ireland.
Foxford Béal Easa  | |
|---|---|
 The single platform at Foxford | |
| General information | |
| Location | Station Road, Foxford, County Mayo, F26 F950 Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°58′58″N 9°8′3″W / 53.98278°N 9.13417°W |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Key dates | |
| 1868 | Station opened |
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
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manulla Junction | Commuter Ballina Branch Line |
Ballina | ||
| InterCity Dublin–Westport/Galway railway line |
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Gallery edit
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Abandoned western platform
See also edit
References edit
- ^ http://www.irishrail.ie/index.jsp?p=119&n=147 Archived 2012-08-25 at the Wayback Machine Irish Rail Printable Timetables
- ^ "Foxford station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
External links edit
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