Knockcroghery

Knockcroghery, Co.Roscommon, is located west of Athlone on the Mayo line to Westport. The line was first opened by the Midland Great Northern Railway in February 1960, who were taken over by the much larger Midland Great Western Railway. Knockcroghery station was closed in June 1963, but the station remained a block post with the signal cabin controlling the loop and crossing gates. Recently however, CTC has been introduced on the Mayo line rendering the mechanical signalling redundant. The station building at Knockcroghery is semi derelict, but retains both its up & down platforms. CTC has also re-aligned the passing loop away from the level crossing to allow new automated one to be installed. The signal cabin is of MGWR origin, and is built in brick similar to Castlebar's and others on the Mayo line.
Knockcroghery Station, on the Mayo line, looking west towards Claremorris. The signal cabin was in use controlling the crossing loop until 2005/6. Another view of the more attractive side of Knockcroghery. CTC introduction also re-aligned the former crossing loop at the station as seen here. This is the down side of the station. The derelict stone station building at Knockcroghery on the Mayo line from the main N62 road. The building dates from the opening of the line in February 1962. The brick built Midland Great Western Railway style signal cabin at Knockcroghery Station, which retains its wooden MGWR name board.
Knockcroghery Station, looking east back towards Athlone, showing the newly installed automated level crossing. The road is the N62 between Athlone and Roscommon.