Foynes
Location type
Station
Name and dates
Foynes (1858-1963)
Opened on the Limerick and Foynes Railway.
Description
This was the terminus of a line from Limerick, opened in 1858.
This station closed to passengers in 1963. It remained remarkably intact for goods traffic, the final freight train carrying molasses running in 2000. The line remains out of use.
Tags
Station terminus
Dates
| / /1858 | Limerick and Foynes Railway Extended from Askeaton to Foynes. Ferry connections continue the service to Kildysart and Kilrush. |
| / /1993 | Silvermines Branch
Limerick and Castleconnell Railway
Waterford and Limerick Railway
Limerick and Foynes Railway Silvermines to Foynes flow of barytes, lead and zinc ceases. |
