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Spraytrain enters Ennis from Athenry 27th May 2003

Claremorris-Athenry will not be treated and is deteriorating rapidly. It is the only section of railway in the country that is being so neglected.

First Timber Train from Ballina to Waterford passes Ballymoe 29th May 2003

These were terminated in 2001 but revived on the encouragement of the Minister for Transport. This train replaces 18 x 40ft artics and has a crew of one!

Dublin bound train leaves Claremorris on 10th May 2003

The remains of tracks severed in April 2003 to Tuam and Galway can be seen veering right.

The Manulla to Ballina Branch Train stands at Claremorris

Prior to making its 390th empty 12 mile run to Manulla junction since the New Year. The train must travel three times a day from Manulla to Claremorris so that the locomotive can runaround its train so as to be at the front for the return journey. Though Manulla is a staffed station it has not the basic facilities for such a simple shunt.

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