Float railway station (original) (raw)
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Former station in Ireland
| Float | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Lisduff, County WestmeathIreland |
| Coordinates | 53°42′34″N 7°26′51″W / 53.7095°N 7.4474°W / 53.7095; -7.4474 |
| Elevation | 219 ft |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Two story station house and goods shed, both extant. |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1856 (8 July) | station opened |
| 1944 (24 April) | station closed |
| 1945 (10 December) | station reopens |
| 1947 | station closed to passengers |
| 1959 | last passenger special |
| 1960 | line closed to all traffic |
Location |
Float Railway Station was a former station on the Inny Junction to Cavan branch of the Midland Great Western Railway, Ireland. It opened in 1856 and closed in 1947. Due to the fuel shortage caused by World War Two, the station was closed for over a year and a half in 1944–1945.[1][2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Inny Junction | | Midland Great Western RailwayInny Junction-Cavan | | Ballywillan |
- ^ "Float station" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ "Eiretrains". Photo gallery. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway%20Stations%20F/Float/IrishRailwayStations.htmlOrdnance Survey of Ireland 1: 50,000 Discovery Series map no. 41 shows the station locale.