Signal Box, Clonsilla Railway Station

Clonsilla Signal Box - Clonsilla railway Station

Iarnrod Eireann have preserved this beautiful signal and control box which is part of Clonsilla Railway Station. From this picturesque structure overlooking the rail line, the level crossing gates and the signals of yesteryear were manually controlled and operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each and every feature gracing our landscape will have witnessed something interesting during its lifetime. If these inanimate objects could only talk they would have such interesting stories to tell. This railway structure is certainly no exception. During the period from 1922 when Ireland was granted 'home rule' by England, a group of' 'Irregulars' were doing their utmost to bring down the government of Eamon DeValera. As part of their campaign they decided that if they destroyed the country's communication system, the government would fall. This beautiful signal box was one of several that were burned down in 1938. It was later rebuilt.

Clonsilla Signal Box - Clonsilla railway Station

Clonsilla Signal Box - Clonsilla railway Station

Iarnrod Eireann have preserved this beautiful signal and control box which is part of Clonsilla Railway Station. From this picturesque structure overlooking the rail line, the level crossing gates and the signals of yesteryear were manually controlled and operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each and every feature gracing our landscape will have witnessed something interesting during its lifetime. If these inanimate objects could only talk they would have such interesting stories to tell. This railway structure is certainly no exception. During the period from 1922 when Ireland was granted 'home rule' by England, a group of' 'Irregulars' were doing their utmost to bring down the government of Eamon DeValera. As part of their campaign they decided that if they destroyed the country's communication system, the government would fall. This beautiful signal box was one of several that were burned down in 1938. It was later rebuilt.

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Clonsilla Signal Box 2

Clonsilla Signal Box 2

Clonsilla Signal Box 2

Clonsilla Signal Box 2

Clonsilla Signal Box 2

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Iarnrod Éireann have preserved this beautiful signal and control box which is part of Clonsilla Railway Station in Dublin 15. The signal box  is composed of a glazed timber-clad office raised over a red brick base. From this picturesque structure overlooking the rail line, the level crossing gates and the signals of yesteryear were manually controlled and operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Each and every feature gracing our landscape will have witnessed something interesting during its lifetime. If these inanimate objects could only talk they would have such interesting stories to tell. This railway structure is certainly no exception.

During the period from 1922 when Ireland was granted 'home rule' by England, a group of' 'Irregulars' were doing their utmost to bring down the government of Eamon DeValera. As part of their campaign they decided that if they destroyed the country's communication system, the government would fall. This beautiful signal box was one of several that were burned down in 1938. It was later rebuilt.

Train stations such as Clonsilla were allocated funds according to their perceived importance. Clonsilla railway station was much less ornate than others such as Malahide and Balbriggan.