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Station looking west7 viewsLooking towards Foynes, the plantlife has started to take over the water tower on the left. By 2002, this was cleared, but had started to reclaim the building by 2005.
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Anti trespass sign6 viewsStandard GS&WR anti trespass sign at the end of the platform in Askeaton.
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Station building6 viewsThis is the side of the station building away from the track i.e., that seen by passengers approaching from the road.
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Station looking east6 viewsLooking back towards Limerick, the station building is to the left, the building enclosed in pant growth on the right is the water tower.
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Goods store6 viewsThe goods store at Askeaton is at the Foynes end of the station on the Up side. The ivy is rapidly taking over.
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Water tower9 viewsThe water tower at Askeaton is on the Down side at the Foynes end of the station. It is in remarkable condition for a structure not in use.
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Station looking west5 viewsThe signs of neglect and non operational status aren't that obvious here. However, this is only because the now unemployed former gatekeeper used weedspray on the track shortly before I took this photo. Notice the lack of a lamp on the gates.
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Station building6 viewsThings look alright in 2005. The station building is still lived and has one careful owner - the former crossing keeper. Long may it stay this way.
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Water tower6 viewsThe ivy is starting to reclaim the building in this photo. It had been cleared off it between the first photo in 1997 and this one.
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Station looking east7 viewsLooking back toward Limerick, the extent of the weedspraying carried out by the former gatekeeper can be seen - off the end of the platform the weeds remain
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Goods store6 viewsSpot the building! The plant life has gained a firm footing on this structure. Eventually, the roots of the plants will destroy the building.
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Goods store5 viewsSpot the building! The plant life has gained a firm footing on this structure. Eventually, the roots of the plants will destroy the building.
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