RAILSCOT | Claremorris and Swinford Railway

This closed line ran from Claremorris to Swinford. It was supported by the Waterford and Limerick Railway. Much of the trackbed (and some of the track) remains intact.

/ /1890	Claremorris and Swinford Railway Collooney and Swinford Railway Light railway companies created for the Waterford and Limerick Railway to complete from Claremorris (Great Northern and Western Railway)to Sligo Collooney Junction (Midland Great Western Railway). Initially proposed by the Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway.
/ /1895	Claremorris and Swinford Railway Collooney and Swinford Railway Sligo branch of the Waterford and Limerick Railway opened from Claremorris South terminus (Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway) to Claremorris (Great Northern and Western Railway) and on to Collooney Junction (Midland Great Western Railway), Sligo.
/07/1896	Claremorris and Swinford Railway Collooney and Swinford Railway Connection under the Midland Great Western Railway to the Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway near Collooney Junction opened to passengers.
/ /1947	Athenry and Tuam Railway Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway Claremorris and Swinford Railway Collooney and Swinford Railway Services reduced.
/ /1963	Claremorris and Swinford Railway Collooney and Swinford Railway Closed to passengers.
/ /1975	Claremorris and Swinford Railway Collooney and Swinford Railway Closed. However, track left in place for much of the length.