Farranfore Railway Park

[Patrick Davey]

Another gem, discovered on my current work travels - Farranfore Railway Park, in Co. Kerry, just beside the station.  There is a particularly good information board which has an excellent selection of photos from the Valentia Harbour branch and there are other boards as well, near the old water tower, although for some reason they are not accessible due to the presence of a locked gate.  In my younger days I would have leapfrogged over it but that would no longer be advisable.  Anyone know why the gate is locked?

Farranfore station, looking towards Killarney.  The Valentia Harbour branch trains left from the far side of the right hand platform, which was once an island platform.  The branch diverged a short distance beyond the station.

 

Just to whet the appetite of many folks here!!!  Not long now.......

 

The very tall stone base of the old water tower at Farranfore.  It was presumably so tall because it was unusually situated, at quite a lower level than the running lines.  I took this photo from the locked gate - boo.

 

Great to see a facility like this.

 

Great information.

 

This was the highlight - many photos here that I hadn't seen before.  I'll be back next week so I might bring something to clean this with!

 

A pleasant spot for a pause on one's journey.  Well done to the local community on their efforts.

 

Edited June 24 by Patrick Davey

[Patrick Davey]

Also....... is it VALENCIA or VALENTIA!!!

Timetables (pic from Ernie) have the latter:

But the station nameboard, (photo also from Ernie) has the former:

 

[jhb171achill]

10 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said:

Also....... is it VALENCIA or VALENTIA!!!

Timetables (pic from Ernie) have the latter:

But the station nameboard, (photo also from Ernie) has the former:

 

At different times the GSWR, GSR AND CIE used both versions! 

[Mol_PMB]

Not forgetting Cahirsiveen or Cahirciveen, Caherciveen or Cahersiveen!