Achill railway station
Achill station served Achill in County Mayo, Ireland and was the terminus of the line which connected to Westport via Mallaranny (Mulranny) and Newport.
Achill Acaill, Oileán Acla | |
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Achill Railway station in the early 20th century | |
| General information | |
| Location | Achill Sound, County Mayo Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°56′03″N 9°55′06″W |
| Distance | 27 miles to Westport |
| History | |
| Opened | 1895 |
| Closed | 1937 |
| Original company | Midland Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 18 May 1895 | Station opens |
| 31 December 1934 | Station closes to passenger traffic, becomes freight only |
| 20 May 1936 | Station reopens fully to passenger traffic |
| 1 October 1937 | Station closes |
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