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Athenry railway station

Athenry
Baile Átha an Rí
Iarnród Éireann
Athenry railway station in 2007.jpg
Location Church Street, Athenry, County Galway, H65 A568
Republic of Ireland
Coordinates 53°18′3″N 8°44′59″W / 53.30083°N 8.74972°W / 53.30083; -8.74972Coordinates: 53°18′3″N 8°44′59″W / 53.30083°N 8.74972°W / 53.30083; -8.74972
Owned by Iarnród Éireann
Operated by Iarnród Éireann
Platforms 2
Construction
Structure type At-grade
Other information
Station code ATHRY
Fare zone N
History
Opened 1 August 1851
Services
Preceding station   Iarnrod Eireann simple logo 2013.png Iarnród Éireann   Following station
Attymon   InterCity
Dublin-Galway
  Oranmore
Craughwell   InterCity
Limerick-Galway
  Oranmore
Terminus   Commuter
Galway Suburban Rail
  Oranmore
  Future  
Craughwell   InterCity
Limerick-Tuam
  Ballyglunin

Athenry railway station, serves the town of Athenry in County Galway.

The station lies on the Dublin to Galway intercity service and Galway to Limerick and Galway to Athenry commuter services.

Passengers for Westport and Ballina travel to Athlone and change trains.

It was once connected to Tuam and Claremorris in the north. This service may be resumed (see Western Rail Corridor).

The station opened on 1 August 1851.

Athenry with a train heading to Galway.

A Steam Hauled Railtour on 15 May 1988.


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