Achill
Location type
Station
Name and dates
Achill (1895-1937)
Opened on the Achill Extension Railway.
Description
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.
The platform, station building and water tank remain today.
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Station terminusDates
| / /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. |
| / /1937 | Westport and Mullaranny Railway
Achill Extension Railway Line closed. Achill, Mallaranny [2nd] and Newport [Mayo] closed. |
