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Bridge18 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 shelter11 viewsThere was previously another building here, probably a platform shelter
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Lever frame16 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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Underside of lever frame15 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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Signal cabin16 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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Site of junction22 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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Station building14 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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Milepost12 viewsStandard quarter mile milepost on GS&WR lines.
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Station building6 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 cabin8 viewsLocated on the Up platform, by 2005, the plantlife was starting to take over.
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Station looking east10 viewsThe weeds now arriving include ragwort, illegal under the NOXIOUS WEEDS (THISTLE, RAGWORT, AND DOCK) ORDER, 1937.
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Station looking west15 viewsLooking towards Foynes, the plantlife is taking over the station.
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