The Sligo to Claremorris part of the line was known as the Burma rd by the crews.The line went from nowhere to nowhere took forever because of all the level crossings and gates as for the Tuam line Tuam to Galway by road 25 mins Tuam to Galway by rail Tuam Ballyglunin (Castletown station) Quiet Man film,Athenry Galway.You would be quicker walking