Tallow Road

Tallow Road was a station some miles north of the town it had supposed to have served on the former Mallow to Waterford line, in Co.Waterford. The station was opened with the line in 1872 by the Fermoy & Lismore Railway, who connected the large towns of Lismore and Fermoy, where they made a connection with the already existing line from Mallow. The F&LR was taken over by the Great Southern & Western in 1882. Despite its location Tallow Road boasted a large station building, but only had one platform with no passing loop or signal cabin. A small stone built goods shed was located at the east end of the station, along with an adjacent siding. The Mallow to Waterford line closed in March 1967, but the station at Tallow Road remains in a very good condition, having been extended neatly since closure. Part of the single platform, as well as the goods shed and loading bank also remain.
The single platform station at Tallow Road, looking east towards Waterford. The station never had a passing loop, just a two goods siding at the east end of the station. The fine looking Tallow Road Station, as viewed from the station forecourt. The large building was built in 1872 by the Fermoy & Lismore Railway. This is the small stone built goods shed at the east end of Tallow Road, which remained in use until 1967. The structure still retains its wooden canopy. Another photo of this well preserved goods store at the east end of Tallow Road Station. The structure is very similar to that located at Ballyduff.
The former goods loading bank, and site of the siding still remain at the east end of Tallow Road Station. Tallow Road, looking west towards Mallow, showing the goods shed and station building. The platform ramp at this end of the station survives. A view from the end of the platform at the east end of Tallow Road, looking towards Waterford. In the distance can be glimpsed a sleeper built hut, dating from railway days. The entrance to the secluded picturesque Tallow Road Station. The station was located some miles north of the village of Tallow, hence the 'Road'.