Moycullen railway station

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Moycullen railway station
General information
Location County Galway
Ireland
Coordinatesc. 53°20′38″N9°10′19″W / 53.344°N 9.172°W / 53.344; -9.172
Platforms2
History
Original company Midland Great Western Railway
Pre-grouping Great Southern Railways
Key dates
1895Station opens
1935Station closes

Moycullen railway station was on the Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) Galway to Clifden railway.

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History

The station was the first on the 49+14 miles (79.3 km) line to Clifden, being the first stop and a little under 8 miles (13 km) from Galway. [1] It had two 100 yards (91 m) platforms, 55 yards (50 m) goods platform, and a 90 yards (82 m) cattle loading bank. [2]

The station closed with the line in 1935, [1] While the line has been paved over several buildings remain but are adapted for private and business usage. [2]

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