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Sixmilebridge Station
County Clare
Latitude 52.738107 Longitude -8.7857929
Grid Reference R 47106545
Last Visit Date 10/07/2011


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Site Description

There was just one platform on the Up side at this station that closed in 1963. The original station building - on the same side behind the site of the platform - became a private residence after closure of the station. It was purchased by Clare County Council in advance of the station reopened to faciliate same. Previously there was a loading bank, goods store and the site of a siding on the same side at the Claremorris end of the station. The site of these are occupied by the modern single platform station and car park opened in 2010.

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Photo Gallery - Sixmilebridge Station
Google Street View - Sixmilebridge Station

Links


Irish Rail Station Information - Sixmilebridge (Link checked 30122013)

Chronological Details

Opened Closed Company Name Notes
17/01/1859 14/06/1963 L&ER Sixmilebridge
29/03/2010 / /Open IR Sixmilebridge

Geographical Details

Section StartSection FinishDistanceUnitsMilepostMeasured from
Limerick Athenry 12.88 Miles 13 Limerick Station

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