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Sixmilebridge railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Sixmilebridge in County Clare, Ireland. It is located on the Shannon Road less than 1 km from the village.
The station opened on 17 January 1859, and closed on 17 June 1963. The station reopened on 29 March 2010 as part of the rebuild of the Western Rail Corridor.
The station is unmanned, with basic facilities provided, including a shelter and ticket machine
Preceding station | Iarnród Éireann | Following station | ||
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Limerick Colbert | InterCity Western Railway Corridor | Ennis | ||
Commuter Limerick Suburban Rail |
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