Killashandra

Killashandra was the terminus of a short branch line from Crossdoney on the Midland Great Western Railway's line from Inny Junction to Cavan. Opened in June 1886, the Killashandra branch, along with the Cavan line lost their passenger services in 1947. The Killashandra branch remained open for goods traffic until 1959. The Cavan line itself was then closed completely in January 1960. Today the station building at Killashandra remains, as well as the nearby stone built goods shed, however all other buildings have been demolished.
This is the single storey station building at Killashandra, dating from the opening of the branch line in June 1886. The station site is now part of an industrial complex. ©Google Images This was the approach to the branch terminus station at Killashandra. The station building is out view behind the industrial buildings in the background. This was the former goods shed at Killashandra Station, built of stone. Regular passenger and goods services on the branch ceased in January 1947, but it remained open for cattle specials until 1955. The approach to Killashandra Station featured a bridge across the R201 leading out of the town, but was removed after closure of the branch in 1955.
The stone abutments of the former bridge across the R201 road adjacent to Killashandra Station remain in situ. A view from the R201 road adjacent to Killashandra Station. On the left is the former goods shed and yard, which were located on the southside of the road away from the station.