Dunboyne station, in the commuting town west of Dublin on the former Clonsilla to Navan line, was opened by the Dublin & Meath Railway in 1862. The MGWR took over the D&MR and latter doubled the Navan line through Dunboyne as far as Drumree futher north. Passenger services on the Navan line ceased in 1947, but the line remained open for occasional goods traffic until 1963. The track was taken up shortly after. Dunboyne station has a typical MGWR single story station building on the down side, similar to others on the line to Mullingar, and retained its loop and sidings until complete closure. Part of the up & down platform ramps survive, adjacent to the road overbridge. Just before this bridge however, is the MGWR water tower, which remains remarkably intact, complete with tank water gauge. The line from Clonsilla to Navan is now subject to reopening, with the first section to Dunboyne expected by 2012. Clearance work has already begun, but the future of the MGWR station buildings at Dunboyne is uncertain. See Meath-on-Track and Irish Rail for more info on the revival of this former MGWR line...