Ballisodare Train Station

Ballisodare Train Station - Inside the Maintenance Shed

Ballisodare Train Station lies on the Sligo-Dublin line.  This much photographed derelict station closed in the 1960's.  It comprises of a train station and maintenance shed. 

View from the Ledge: Maintenance Shed.

The train station and the maintenance shed are great subject matter to photograph.  It sits in an area of waste land that is bordered by a housing estate on one side and the working track on the other.  A pathway from Ballisodare leads into the train station. 

Maintenance Shed with Housing Estate

Windows

Roof

In 2004 there was a campaign to re-open Ballisodare Station.  Plans to develop a new station are also in the Ballysadare Mini Plan of 2009.

Derelict Train Station on the working Sligo-Dublin line.

Ticket Office

Entrance to Station

View from the Ledge

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