Ballinrobe

Ballinrobe, Co.Mayo, is the terminus of a former Midland Great Western branch from Claremorris. The branch opened in 1892 and had one intermediate station at Holymount. Livestock was an important traffic on the branch, the town been an important market centre. The branch's motive power was steam right to the end, when on the 31st December 1959 it closed. The station buildings at Ballinrobe survive, these consist of the main building, goods shed, water tower and even coal staithes. The goods yard is used as a timber yard now, but the engine shed has been demolished
This is Ballinrobe Station. The large goods shed can be seen behind the main building. This is a view from what was the platform and is looking towards Claremorris. The front of Ballinrobe station building viewed from the road. The building is similar to the other Midland Great Western Railway branch terminus station at Loughrea. This is the large goods shed at Ballinrobe, viewed from the road. It has now been expanded for industrial use. It has not been served by a train since December 1959. The water tower and coal staithes also survive at Ballinrobe Station. These would have been in use until closure, as the branch line service was steam locomotive hauled right to the end.