Oranmore

Órán Mór
Iarnród Éireann
Commuter Rail
Level crossing at Oranmore
Level crossing at Oranmore
General information
LocationGurraun South
Oranmore
Ireland
Coordinates 53°16′33″N 8°56′43″W / 53.2758°N 8.9453°W / 53.2758; -8.9453
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
Owned byIarnród Éireann
Operated byIarnród Éireann
Line(s)
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
Station codeORNMR
WebsiteIrish Rail Oranmore Website
History
OpenedAugust 28, 2013 (2013-08-28)
Services
Preceding station   Iarnród Éireann   Following station
Athenry   InterCity
Dublin-Galway		   Galway
Athenry   InterCity
Limerick-Galway		   Galway
Athenry   Commuter
Galway Suburban Rail		   Galway
Location
Galway
Suburban Rail
 Athenry
 Oranmore
 Galway Ceannt

Oranmore railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Oranmore and its surrounding areas in County Galway.

Services

Oranmore is a stop on the Dublin – Galway intercity service and the Galway – Athenry/Athlone and Galway – Limerick Commuter services. Journey time is approximately 10 minutes from Oranmore to Galway Ceannt.

Bicycle parking and car parking facilities are provided. The 140 space car park at the station is owned and operated by Galway County Council.

From Oranmore along the Western Rail Corridor connecting trains in Limerick provide onward links to Limerick Junction (for Tipperary, and Waterford) and Cork.

History

The original Oranmore station was opened in 1851 by the MGWR on its route from Dublin to Galway. The station was open until the rationalisation of the railway network by Córas Iompair Éireann saw it closed in 1963, with the building sold as a private residence.[1]

Development

The station serves as a park and ride for commuters into Galway.[2] As a consequence of this, the old station was not rebuilt; instead, the new station is located at Garraun.[3] Oranmore serves as an intermediate stop both for services to Galway from Limerick, and for the Galway Suburban Rail services from Athenry.

Oranmore was not included in the initial opening of Phase 1 of the Western Rail Corridor. Originally planned for opening in 2011.[4] It reopened on Sunday 28 July 2013.[5]

References

  1. ↑ History of Oranmore Station – eiretrains
  2. ↑ Oranmore Park and Ride takes step forward – Galway Independent, 05/04/06
  3. ↑ Call for clarity on Oranmore Railway Station – Galway Independent, 07/01/09
  4. ↑ Nee, Martina (1 April 2010). "Oranmore station on track for next year". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  5. ↑ Transport Minister to open Oranmore rail station Archived 2013-07-05 at archive.today – connacht tribune 23/06/13


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