RAILSCOT | Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway

Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway

Introduction

This line extended the Athenry and Tuam Railway from Tuam to Claremorris.

Dates

/ /1890	Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway Incorporated. Also known as Athenry and Tuam Extension Railway.
/ /1894	Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway Opened from Tuam (Athenry and Tuam Railway) to temporary terminus at Claremorris South near the Great Northern and Western 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.
/ /1925	Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway Ballinascarthy and Timoleague Junction Light Railway Ballinrobe and Claremorris Light Railway Baltimore Extension Railway Bantry Extension Railway Cavan and Leitrim Railway City of Dublin Junction Railways Clonakilty Extension Railway Cork and Macroom Direct Railway Cork and Muskerry Light Railway Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway Cork City Railways Donoughmore Extension Railway Dublin and Kingstown Railway Dublin and South Eastern Railway Great Southern Railway Loughrea and Attymon Light Railway New Ross and Waterford Extension Railway Schull and Skibbereen Light Railway South Clare Railways Southern Railway [Ireland] Timoleague and Courtmacsherry Light Railway Timoleague and Courtmacsherry Extension Light Railway Tralee and Dingle Light Railway Tralee and Fenit Railway Waterford and Tramore Railway West Carbery Tramways and Light Railways West Clare Railway Merged to become Great Southern Railways.
/ /1934	Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway Rail served Tuam Beet Factory opened.
/ /1947	Athenry and Tuam Railway Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway Claremorris and Swinford Railway Collooney and Swinford Railway Services reduced.
05/04/1976	Limerick and Ennis Railway Athenry and Ennis Junction Railway Athenry and Tuam Railway Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway Closed to regular passenger services. Sunday specials to Claremorris continue into the 1980s.
/ /1985	Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway Tuam Beet Factory closed.
/ /1991	Athenry and Tuam Railway Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway Route mothballed. Some track recovery.
/ /1994	Athenry and Tuam Railway Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway Re-opened from Athenry to Claremorris.
/ /1997	Athenry and Tuam Railway Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway Goods withdrawn with closure of factory near Ballina.
/ /2015	Athenry and Tuam Railway Athenry and Tuam Extension to Claremorris Railway IarnrÃ³d Ã‰ireann repair works, limited to clearing the line of vegetation and replacing fencing.

Portions of line and locations

This line is divided into a number of portions.

Tuam to Claremorris

Tuam

A CIE class 181 at Tuam in 1988. ...
Ian Dinmore //1988

Approach to Tuam, County Galway in 1988. ...
Bill Roberton //1988

Looking over the station at Tuam, County Galway, from the level crossing on a wet day in 1988. ...
Bill Roberton //1988

The first train from Tuam to Claremorris in 3 years, shortly after setting out on its journey in 1988. Note the track. ...
Ian Dinmore //1988

Castlegrove

Milltown [Galway]

Ballindine

Claremorris South