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Railway station in Ireland

Foxford
Béal EasaIarnród Éireann
The single platform at Foxford
General information
LocationStation Road, Foxford, County Mayo, F26 F950
Ireland
Coordinates53°58′58″N 9°8′3″W / 53.98278°N 9.13417°W / 53.98278; -9.13417
Operated byIarnród Éireann
Line(s)Ballina branch line
Platforms1
Tracks1
Train operatorsIarnród Éireann
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingSpaces = 25
Rates = Free at Present
Bicycle facilitiesNo bike facilities available
Other information
Station codeFXFRD
Key dates
1868Station opened
Route map
Ballina Branch line
Legend
Killala
Ballina
Foxford
Ballyvary
Dublin-Westport line
to Westport
Manulla Junction
Dublin-Westport line
to Dublin Heuston
Location

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.

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 station has a single track and platform. The remains of a second platform on the western side of the line are still visible.

Services

Train Services

The typical weekday off-peak service is as follows:

Preceding station Iarnród Éireann Following station
Manulla Junction   Commuter
Ballina Branch Line 		  Ballina

Bus Services

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.

Gallery

  • Abandoned western platform Abandoned western platform
  • An Irish Rail 141 class locomotive brings a permanent way train towards Foxford station, 13 July 1990 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 Level Crossing at Foxford station, 6 June 2007
  • Ruins of old waiting room at Foxford station, 6 June 2007 Ruins of old waiting room at Foxford station, 6 June 2007

See also

References

  1. "Irish Rail Timetable as of July 2024" (PDF). irishrail.ie. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  2. "Foxford station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
  3. "Citylink 480 Timetable" (PDF). citylink.ie. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  4. "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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Tralee Line
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Westport Line
Ballina Line
Midleton Line
Cobh Line
Howth Line
Navan line
Limerick–Ballybrophy line
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