Foxford railway station

Foxford Béal Easa
The single platform at Foxford
General information
Location	Station Road, Foxford, County Mayo, F26 F950 Ireland
Coordinates	53°58′58″N9°8′3″W / 53.98278°N 9.13417°W / 53.98278; -9.13417
Operated by	Iarnród Éireann
Line(s)	Ballina branch line
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Train operators	Iarnród Éireann
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	Spaces = 25 Rates = Free at Present
Bicycle facilities	No bike facilities available
Other information
Station code	FXFRD
Key dates
1 May 1868	Station opened
1963	Station closed
1988	Station reopened
Iarnród Éireann CIÉ IÉ railway stations
Route map v t e 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. ^[1]

History

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

Train Services

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

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. ^{[3] [4]}

Gallery

• 
  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

• List of railway stations in Ireland

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

• Irish Rail Foxford Station Website