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zag · 09-03-2009, 17:19

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0/1½ 2.88 LIFFEY JUNCTION Last Updated:

Immediately before the line crosses the Royal Canal at the Dublin Connolly end of the station is the site of a carriage shed on the Down side. On the opposite side of the canal is the derelict water tower and associated column on the Sligo line. Beyond this, the Broadstone line trailed in on the Down side. There were two island platforms here, one on each side of the running lines and a loading bank on the Down side as well as extensive sidings. Only the island platform on the Up side remains, those on the Down side west of the junction point were demolished in 1997 and the running lines realigned in two stages to allow for an easier curve.

Liffey Junction closed to passengers in 1926 and totally in 1977. There was a block post here until 1991, the signal cabin having been on the Down side adjacent to the radio aerial. At the Sligo end of the station on the same side, is the site of the MGWR's creosoting depot. There was a siding connection to this.

09-03-2009, 17:19	#5
zag Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 199	Liffey Junction From industrialheritageireland.info - http://www.industrialheritageireland...nollySligo.htm Photos here - http://www.industrialheritageireland...nollySligo.htm 0/1½ 2.88 LIFFEY JUNCTION Last Updated: Immediately before the line crosses the Royal Canal at the Dublin Connolly end of the station is the site of a carriage shed on the Down side. On the opposite side of the canal is the derelict water tower and associated column on the Sligo line. Beyond this, the Broadstone line trailed in on the Down side. There were two island platforms here, one on each side of the running lines and a loading bank on the Down side as well as extensive sidings. Only the island platform on the Up side remains, those on the Down side west of the junction point were demolished in 1997 and the running lines realigned in two stages to allow for an easier curve. Liffey Junction closed to passengers in 1926 and totally in 1977. There was a block post here until 1991, the signal cabin having been on the Down side adjacent to the radio aerial. At the Sligo end of the station on the same side, is the site of the MGWR's creosoting depot. There was a siding connection to this.