Charlestown was an important calling point on the Claremorris--Colloney 'Burma Road', which was built cheaply in the mid 1890s to relieve the poor in Co.Mayo. Regular passenger service ceased in 1963, but goods continued until 1975, Charlestown retained it's goods facilities for this, along with its loop and sidings. The station only had one platform, with a signal cabin located half way down it. The goods shed was at the northern end of the station also. The buildings remained in situ up to the mid 1980s, when they were demolished leaving just the platform. The 'Burma Road' of course remained in situ and is now part of the Western Rail Corridor and may reopen in the future. For the moment, the track is been cleared and preserved for this. These pictures were taken before and after Charlestown station was tidied up.

See more post closure pictures of Charlestown station on Disused Stations UK.