| Random files - Limerick to Foynes |
Canopy7 viewsThe props are there to give the pretence that Irish Rail care. Despite being a protected structure, Irish Rail have deliberately let this building go to ruin.
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Water tank5 viewsLocated on the Down side before the station, the makers name can be seen on the side of the tank. This is an unusual structure, as normally the tank is sitting atop a building, making it a water tower.
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Points Lever9 viewsDue to there being no operational signal cabin at Foynes, all points are controlled locally by levers adjacent to the relevant points.
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Bridge4 viewsWhilst the original bridges on the line to Foynes were built for double track, this more recent addition to the road network is for a single line only.
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Rail overbridge3 viewsHeight restricted rail overbridge. The sign on the bridge marks the maximum height of road vehicle that can pass under. Despite such notices, the number of bridge strikes annually is excessive.
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Crossing1 viewsThis is a typical minor crossing found all across Ireland
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Bridge6 viewsLocated at the Foynes end of the station, this bridge carries a local road over the line.
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Lever frame5 viewsLocated adjacent to the level crossing at the Limerick end of the station, the lever frame is to control the signals associated with the crossing.
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| Last additions - Limerick to Foynes |
Station building20 viewsThe station building at Ballingrane Junction is a fine building and is interesting in that the goods store and it form part of the same structure. It is located on the Down platform.Oct 26, 2008
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Signal cabin18 viewsBy 1997, the signal cabin at Ballingrane was boarded up, IR having no interest in running trains.Oct 26, 2008
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Site of junction19 viewsUntil closed in 1987 and lifted towards the end of the 20th century, the line to Tralee via Listowel diverged on the Down side at the Foynes end of Ballingrane station.Oct 26, 2008
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Station looking east16 viewsLooking back towards Limerick, the signal cabin is on the left and the station building on the right at this former junction station.Oct 26, 2008
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Station looking west6 viewsLooking towards Foynes, the derelict station building is on the right behind the trees.Oct 26, 2008
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Station building13 viewsDerelict and out of use, this is a waste of a fine building.Oct 26, 2008
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Station looking east12 viewsThe station here was a short single platform affair.Oct 26, 2008
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Signal cabin9 viewsThe former signal cabin at Patrickswell is on the Up platform, boarded up and out of use.Oct 26, 2008
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