Ardsollus and Quin railway station
Ardsollus and Quin | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Ennis, County Clare Ireland |
| History | |
| Original company |
Waterford and Limerick Railway Limerick and Ennis Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Southern and Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 17 January 1859 | Station opens |
| 17 June 1963 | Station closes |
Ardsollus and Quin railway station was a station on the railway from Limerick to Ennis and served the village of Quin in County Clare, Ireland.
History
Opened by the Limerick and Ennis Railway, at the beginning of the 20th century, the station was run by the Great Southern and Western Railway (GSWR). It was absorbed by the Great Southern and Western Railway Company, and so joined the Great Southern Railways.
The station was then nationalised, passing on to the Coras Iompair Éireann as a result of the Transport Act 1944 which took effect from 1 January 1945. The passenger service ceased but freight traffic passed on to the Iarnród Éireann in 1986.
The site today
The line through the station is being rebuilt as part of the Western Railway Corridor and will be returned to passenger use in stages from 2009 to 2012.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycar | Midland Great Western Railway Limerick and Ennis Railway Great Southern and Western Railway |
Clarecastle | ||
References
- R.V.J.Butt, (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
- A. Jowett, (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas. Atlantic Publishing. ISBN 0-906899-99-0
Coordinates: 52°48′18″N 8°53′24″W / 52.805°N 8.89°W