MULTYFARNHAM

(Mullingar - Sligo Line)

STATION GATES SIGNAL BOX

Brian Haworth

Updated: 28/01/2012

 

To view a Map (Multyfarnham is near Mullingar) and Bradshaw 1938 Timetable, click here

 

 

MULTYFARNHAM

STATION GATES SIGNAL BOX

 

One of the last, if not the last, manned signal /crossing box between Mullingar and Sligo

was due to close during the later part of 2011.

 

During a visit there in August 2011, the new electric crossing gates were on site

with preparatory work on going prior to their installation.

 

There has been a signal box on this site since 1855

when the adjacent station was opened by The Midland Great Western Railway.

 

The station boasted a fine stone station building and large stone goods shed

of typical Midland Great Western design.

 

Situated 57 miles 37 chains from Dublin Broadstone,

the station closed in 1963.

 

The Signal Box lost its signal control during the route re-signalling scheme

but retained its manned status as the crossing gates were manually operated.

 

The main station buildings survive as a private house

and the old stone goods shed still stands, but without a roof.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View of Multyfarnham Station Gates Signal Box,

brick-based with wooden-bodied main framework.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Front view of Station Gates Signal Box Multyfarnham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View towards Mullingar showing remains of Multyfarnham station platform

and the substantial renovated station building now in use as a private house.

 

Of interest is platform canopy opposite from station building

and the remains of the goods shed in the distance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior of Station Gates Signal Box.

Note out-of-use signal frame still in situ and padded to provide comfortable accommodation.

 

Also of note is box identity plate XS 15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Lever frame

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View from signal box towards Sligo.

The new barrier holders are in place and looking at their location.

 

It is clear that the new gates will operate at a different angle to the road than the existing manual gates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Just the job for a cold night - the small peat-burning stove inside the signal cabin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View from signal box towards Mullingar

The ivy-covered platform awning can be clearly seen as can the roofless goods shed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The soon-to-be-removed crossing gates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Close up of wooden gate posts and large tensioning support bars

 

 

 

 
Bradshaw 1938 Timetable

 

 

 

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