Balla railway station
Balla | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Balla, County Mayo Ireland |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Northern and Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 19 May 1862 | Station opens |
| 15 June 1963 | Station closes |
Balla railway station served the village of Balla in County Mayo, Ireland.
History
Opened by the Great Northern and Western Railway, 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 site today
Trains on the Dublin Heuston to Westport still pass the site.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremorris | Midland Great Western Railway Dublin-Westport/Ballina |
Manulla Junction | ||
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
- Picture