Local Buildings Past and Present

The first advertisement for the new railway was issued by Midland Great Western Railway on 31st October 1874 announcing the opening on 2nd November of the Sligo and Ballaghaderreen Junction Railway.
Services from Ballaghaderreen:-
7.30am, 10.55am and 3.45pm
Return from Kilfree:
8.40am, 1.45pm and 10.00pm

February 2001 Ticket Office and Platform

	The first engine to work the branch was the "Wren" built 1854 driven by Ben Partridge
	The last engine to work the branch was 0-6-0 N.574, it took the last train to Kilfree and back on Saturday 2nd February 1963.
	In the Corner Bar, Main Street there was a mural running around the four sides of the bar depicting the train passing various landmarks on its journey to Kilfree. It was painted by a man called Houston from Ballymote. When the bar was owned by the Gallagher family in the 1970's the mural was partially restored and it was of great interest to customers and railway enthusiasts alike.

L-R Marie Hickey, Brendan Hickey,
Joe Butler, Mary Butler
(Mr. Butler was Stationmaster 1940's approx.)

Irish Independent
Wednesday, 18th July 1979 - Tatlers Parade
"The cut stone building (Ticket Office) is a perfect example of Victorian railway architecture, and is the last physical reminder of the fact that for 90 years, Ballaghaderreen was part of the country's rail system"