E428 Dunsandle
A scene on a September evening at Dunsandle Station, Co.Galway. This was the only intermediate station on the Attymon to Loughrea branch line, constructed in 1890.The branch was nine miles long and closed in 1975. The track remained in place until the mid 1980s. It was hoped to turn it into a preserved railway but the effort failed for good when the trackbed was severed by a new motorway. The track was lifted in 1988 .The main station building at Dunsandle still exists as a private dwelling. It is a Midland Great Western design,with one platform, and a small stone goods shed, opposite with a loading bank. The owner of Dunsandle Station has restored the buildings, and has re-laid track through the station. Former Westrail stock, which had lain lay derelict at Tuam have now been moved to Dunsandle where they are currently been restored. Amongst the stock includes CIE E Class locomotive No.E428, shown here. It received a coat of paint a few months ago. There is also one carriage and three wagons on this site. The lovely old LMS style carriage is deteriorating as it awaits restoration. See www.flickr.com/photos/56264100@N02/8744306177/in/photolis...
E428 Dunsandle
A scene on a September evening at Dunsandle Station, Co.Galway. This was the only intermediate station on the Attymon to Loughrea branch line, constructed in 1890.The branch was nine miles long and closed in 1975. The track remained in place until the mid 1980s. It was hoped to turn it into a preserved railway but the effort failed for good when the trackbed was severed by a new motorway. The track was lifted in 1988 .The main station building at Dunsandle still exists as a private dwelling. It is a Midland Great Western design,with one platform, and a small stone goods shed, opposite with a loading bank. The owner of Dunsandle Station has restored the buildings, and has re-laid track through the station. Former Westrail stock, which had lain lay derelict at Tuam have now been moved to Dunsandle where they are currently been restored. Amongst the stock includes CIE E Class locomotive No.E428, shown here. It received a coat of paint a few months ago. There is also one carriage and three wagons on this site. The lovely old LMS style carriage is deteriorating as it awaits restoration. See www.flickr.com/photos/56264100@N02/8744306177/in/photolis...