Achill Extension Railway
Introduction
This was a short light railway line which extended the Westport and Mullaranny Railway west from Mallaranny to Achill. It was the western end of the Mayo Branch of the Midland Great Western Railway.
Most of the scenic former trackbed is now part of the Great Western Greenway .
Dates
| / /1890 | Achill Extension Railway Light railway authorised. (Date uncertain.) |
| / /1895 | Achill Extension Railway Line opened from Mallaranny [2nd] (replacing the Mullaranny [1st] of the Westport and Mullaranny Railway) to Achill. The Government backed line was handed over to the Midland Great Western Railway on completion. |
| /11/1911 | Westport and Mullaranny Railway
Achill Extension Railway Petrol railcar introduced. |
| / /1916 | Westport and Mullaranny Railway
Achill Extension Railway Petrol railcar withdrawn. |
| / /1935 | Westport and Mullaranny Railway
Achill Extension Railway Trains withdrawn. |
| / /1936 | Westport and Mullaranny Railway
Achill Extension Railway Due to state of roads, trains re-introduced. |
| / /1937 | Westport and Mullaranny Railway
Achill Extension Railway Line closed. Achill, Mallaranny [2nd] and Newport [Mayo] closed. |
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
This was a two platform station with a passing loop. The main station building was on the westbound platform. At the east end of the eastbound platform was a watertank. Both the building and watertank base were brick built.
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The terminus of the line from Mallaranny [2nd] on the east bank of the Achill Sound and alongside the Achill Bridge, connecting Achill Island to the mainland. The terminus had a loop, locomotive shed and turntable.
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