Foxford railway station
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Foxford railway station serves the town of Foxford in County Mayo, Ireland.
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General information | |
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Location | Station Road, Foxford, County Mayo, F26 F950 Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°58′58″N 9°8′3″W |
Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
Platforms | 1 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At-grade |
Key dates | |
1868 | Station opened |
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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]
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?]