Bagenalstown Railway Station

Bagenalstown (Muinebheag) Railway Station is an important intermediate station on the Dublin to Waterford line. It is situated approximately ten miles from Carlow Station. The design of the station has been attributed to William Deane Butler who died in 1857.

Bagenalstown Railway Station

View of the station house and platform at Bagenalstown Railway Station, County Carlow.

Carlow County Library

Bagenalstown Railway Station
Carlow County Library

Bagenalstown Railway Station

View of the station house and platform at Bagenalstown Railway Station, County Carlow.

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The building dates from 1850. It is a seven bay, two storey construction in an Italianate villa style. It is composed of a central block with a pedimented central breakfront with flat arches supported by monumental twin pillars. On either side of the breakfront is a single–storey pedimented block. Each flanking block features a large multi–paned window with Palladian detail and moulding. In addition, narrow windows are arranged one on either side of the main window.. The side blocks of the main station house feature a concave circular window with moulded surround. The station building features two tall chimneys, one on either end. The waiting area is recessed and furnished with wooden benches of simple design. Bagenalstown station also has a detached three bay, single–storey passenger shelter. It is open to the front and features granite ashlar piers. This shelter dates from the year 1850.

Bagenalstown Station footbridge

View of the platform and footbridge over the tracks at Bagenalstown Railway Station, County Carlow.

Carlow County Library

Bagenalstown Station footbridge
Carlow County Library

Bagenalstown Station footbridge

View of the platform and footbridge over the tracks at Bagenalstown Railway Station, County Carlow.

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A cast iron footbridge crosses the railway line. This elliptical footbridge has lattice design parapet walls. The pillars on either end of the stepped approaches are also made of cast iron and are embedded in the platform surface. They feature a design of concave vertical alignment. The signal box is a construction of upper storey glazed cabin over basement. The roof is hipped in style. This mechanical control cabin had 18 levers but it is no longer in use, being replaced by modern signalling since April, 2004.Bagenalstown Station was much admired following its opening in the mid nineteenth century, and still retains its charm in a largely unaltered state.