Foxford railway station serves the town of Foxford in County Mayo, Ireland.
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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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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
editTrain Services
editThe 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
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Following station | ||
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| Manulla Junction | Commuter Ballina Branch Line |
Ballina | ||
Bus Services
editNo 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
editReferences
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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