Kiltimagh railway station facts for kids

Kiltimagh railway station is an old train station near the town of Kiltimagh in County Mayo, Ireland. It is no longer used for trains.

The station first opened in 1895. It was part of a railway line that connected Claremorris and Sligo. Trains carried passengers and goods along this route.

In 1963, the station stopped serving passengers. Later, in 1975, it also stopped handling goods. After the railway closed, the station building found a new purpose. In the 1980s, it was turned into the Kiltimagh Museum. This museum shows off local history and culture.

Plans for the Future

There have been ideas to bring the railway line back to life. This project is called the Western Railway Corridor. It was part of a big government plan called Transport 21.

So far, only a part of this railway line has been rebuilt. This section runs from Limerick to Athenry. Future plans hope to restore the line from Tuam to Claremorris. Then, it would continue from Claremorris to Sligo. Kiltimagh would be the first stop on this restored line. However, these future stages do not yet have funding.

As of 2013, people were also talking about a fun idea for Kiltimagh. They suggested a Velo-rail scheme. This would let people ride special bikes on the old railway tracks.

A Sad Day in History

On December 19, 1916, a sad event happened at the station. It was a very foggy day. The driver of a train carrying track workers did not see a red signal. This signal meant the train should stop.

The train crashed into another train that was empty and used for cattle. Six people lost their lives in this accident.