| Achill | |
| Acaill, Oileán Acla | |
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| Location | |
| Location | Westport |
| Area | County Mayo |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Midland Great Western Railway |
| History | |
| 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 |
| Disused railway stations in Ireland | |
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Closed railway stations in Ireland
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Achill was a station which served Achill in County Mayo, Ireland. It was the terminus of an extension line from Westport via Newport & Mallaranny (Mulranny).
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Opened by the Midland Great Western Railway in 1894/5. In 1925 a merger led to management by the Great Southern Railways. They closed it in 1937. A comprehensive history and description of the line ("Rails to Achill") by historical author Jonathan Beaumont was published in 2002 by Oakwood Press.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallaranny (Mulranny) | Midland Great Western Railway Westport-Achill |
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