Mullingar's former Midland Great Western Yard
Mullingar’s Semi derelict west yard. Opened in 1851 as part of the former MGWR mainline route to Galway, the Mullingar - Athlone section of route has not been used since 1997. Rationalistion by GSR singled the mainline to Galway in 1928, while the diversion of Galway and Mayo trains via Portdarlington in 1973 reduced traffic considerably. The few timetabled trains remaining ceased in 1987. In recent years the line past the yard and turntable has been lifted and turned into the midland greenway between Mulling & Athlone.
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Canon 5DMK2
Mullingar's former Midland Great Western Yard
Mullingar’s Semi derelict west yard. Opened in 1851 as part of the former MGWR mainline route to Galway, the Mullingar - Athlone section of route has not been used since 1997. Rationalistion by GSR singled the mainline to Galway in 1928, while the diversion of Galway and Mayo trains via Portdarlington in 1973 reduced traffic considerably. The few timetabled trains remaining ceased in 1987. In recent years the line past the yard and turntable has been lifted and turned into the midland greenway between Mulling & Athlone.
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Canon 5DMK2