Sixmilebridge railway station

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Sixmilebridge
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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.

All Limerick-Ennis and Limerick-Galway trains stop here.

History

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.

Facilities

The station is unmanned, with basic facilities provided, including a shelter and ticket machine

Preceding station Iarnrod Eireann simple logo 2013.png Iarnród Éireann Following station
Limerick Colbert   InterCity
Western Railway Corridor
  Ennis
  Commuter
Limerick Suburban Rail
 

52°44′16″N8°47′03″W / 52.7378°N 8.7842°W / 52.7378; -8.7842

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