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Gort, Co.Galway, located on
the Waterford Limerick & Western line from
Limerick to
Sligo, which opened in 1890s and was
taken over by the GSWR in 1901. Passenger services on the line from
Limerick via Gort through to
Athenry and
Claremorris ended in 1976. The line
however remained in use for freight and excursion traffic up to the late
1990s. The section between Limerick to Athenry and Claremorris is now
part of the
Western Rail Corridor reopening project, which is due
to be completed in 2009 according to
Irish Rail. Gort Station is to
be reopened and much of the original station buildings and platforms are
to be rebuilt. Gort had remained open for cement and fertiliser traffic
until the early 1990s, and a loading bay was provided for this on the
former down platform. The signal cabin at Gort is due to be demolished
to make way for the new up platform. |
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