Originally the station was opened in 1895 as part of the route between Claremorris and Sligo.
[1] The Western Railway Corridor was proposed to be rebuilt as part of the government's Transport 21 plan.
The plan intended that the line would re-open in two stages, with the first stage covering the route between Limerick and Claremorris; however only Limerick to Athenry was reopened.
The second stage, currently unfunded, would see the line restored between Claremorris and Sligo, with Swinford as an intermediate stop.
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