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Site of junction18 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.
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Station building17 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.
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Signal cabin16 viewsBy 1997, the signal cabin at Ballingrane was boarded up, IR having no interest in running trains.
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Station looking east14 viewsLooking back towards Limerick, the signal cabin is on the left and the station building on the right at this former junction station.
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Bridge14 viewsIn most cases where a farm was split by a railway line, an accommodation level crossing was provided. However, in certain cases, an accommodation bridge was built instead.
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Site of junction18 viewsUntil 1987, when Irish Rail engaged in the last round of formal abandonment, the North Kerry Line diverged on the Down side here, to the west of the level crossing. It ran from Ballingrane Junction to Tralee.
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Signal cabin14 viewsThe disused signal cabin at Ballingrane Junction is on the Up platform. It is unusual in its construction in red brick.
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Underside of lever frame12 viewsThe lever frame remains in the out of use cabin at Ballingrane. This is the underside of the frame, the bit that you don't normally get to see.
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Lever frame12 viewsThe lever frame remains in the out of use cabin at Ballingrane, although the structural integrity of the cabin must be in doubt , with the plant life that is visible to the left.
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Site of shelter8 viewsThere was previously another building here, probably a platform shelter
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Milepost9 viewsStandard quarter mile milepost on GS&WR lines.
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Station building12 viewsThe station building at Ballingrane Junction is a substantial structure and has, as an adjacent and integral structure, the goods store. This is an uncommon arrangement, only found at a small number of stations.
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