Bawnboy Road

Bawnboy Road, Co.Cavan, was a small station on the Cavan & Leitrim narrow gauge line between Ballinamore and Belturbet which opened in the 1887, and was eventually closed by CIE 1959. The station is located off the R205 road and is some distance from the village of Bawnboy, hence the term 'Road'. The station is in good order and is a single storey red bricked structure similar to the larger station buildings on the former C&L system. The building has been extended across the station platform site at the west end. One of the level crossing gate posts are also still in situ.
Bawnboy Station, on the 3ft gauge Cavan & Leitrim Railway line from Belturbet to Ballinamore. The single storey structure remains largely intact since closure in 1959. A view looking west towards Ballinamore. The platform was on the right in front of the station building. There were three tracks here, a main line, a loop and a siding. This is the road side of the station at Bawnboy Road. The one time adjacent level crossing was sited on the left. Part of the entrance to the building has been bricked up on this side of This view from the level crossing at Bawnboy Road, looking east towards Belturbet. A surviving concrete made crossing gate post is on the left. The trackbed looks in good condition on this stretch.