Dunsandle railway station

Dunsandle railway station opened in 1890 as the only intermediate station on the Loughrea & Attymon branch line.[1] It closed on 3 November 1975. As of 2000 the station and its surrounds and associated rolling stock are privately owned.

Dunsandle
Dunsandle railway station in 1975 before closure
General information
LocationKilltullagh, County Galway
Ireland
Coordinates 53.26615°N 8.60452°W / 53.26615; -8.60452
Distance4 miles 6 chains (6.6 km)
History
Opened1890
Closed1963
Original companyLoughrea & Attymon Light Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Great Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Attymon halt   Midland Great Western Railway
Loughrea & Attymon Railway		   Loughrea

References
  1. Shepherd, Ernie (1994). The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland – An illustrated History. Midland Publishing Limited. pp. 43, 44, 67, 70, 118. ISBN 1-85780-008-7.
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