Site Description
Opened in 1990, the platforms here are slightly staggered, with the ticket office on the Down side at the Sligo end of the station. At the same end, there is a level crossing at which, on 21st July, 1847, in what was the first recorded accident on the MGWR, a railway employee was killed when a ballast engine came in contact with the level crossing gates, which were closed at the time. Coolmine was a block post until 1906. From here to Porterstown, the adjacent canal runs through a cutting, known as the "Deep Sinkings".Photographs
Photo Gallery - Coolmine Station
Google Street View - Coolmine Station
Links
Irish Rail - Coolmine Station (Link checked 28072021)
Chronological Details
| Opened | Closed | Company | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/07/1990 | / /Open | CIE | Coolmine |
Geographical Details
| Section Start | Section Finish | Distance | Units | Milepost | Measured from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connolly Station | Sligo | 7.12 | Miles | 5.75 | Broadstone Station |