Loughrea railway station

Lougrea railway station opened in 1890 as the terminus of the Loughrea & Attymon branch line.[1] It closed on 3 November 1975. As of 2018 the station building remains in a run down state but has been closed to the general public for safety precautions. The former water tower has been preserved, incorporated into the new industrial unit adjacent to the former station.[2]

Loughrea
Loughrea railway station in 1975 before closure
LocationLoughrea, County Galway
Loughrea, County Galway
Ireland
Coordinates 53.201°N 8.567°W / 53.201; -8.567
Distance8 miles 75 chains (14.4 km)
History
Opened1890
ClosedNovember 1975
Original companyLoughrea & Attymon Light Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Great Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Dunsandle   Midland Great Western Railway
Loughrea & Attymon Railway		   Terminus

Model

The Model Railway Society of Ireland have constructed a working OO gauge model of Loughrea railway station and surrounds.[3]

References
  1. Shepherd, Ernie (1994). The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland – An illustrated History. Midland Publishing Limited. pp. 43, 44, 67, 70, 118. ISBN 1-85780-008-7.
  2. "eiretrains.com".
  3. "Loughrea". The Model Railway Society of Ireland. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2018.


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