Ballyhaunis train station highly commended at awards

BALLYHAUNIS has been highly commended in the Connaught category at this year’s Iarnród Éireann Best Station Awards.

Station manager Matthew Garrett, as well Shane Hughes of Ballyhaunis station, were at Inchicore Works to pick up their certificate. Ballyhaunis was narrowly beaten to the top spot by Sligo.

Speaking at the awards, station manager Matthew Garrett said: “Although we are disappointed to miss out on the top spot, we are proud to have made it in the top three in Connaught this year. I want to thank all the staff at Ballyhaunis who keep the station in great order.”

Voting was conducted through an online poll and voting at stations, with hundreds of votes cast for Ballyhaunis. Customers were asked to rate their station under the following criteria - customer information, station appearance and staff helpfulness, with Ballyhaunis scoring highly in all categories.

Said Jim Meade, chief executive of Iarnród Éireann: “The Best Station Awards reward excellence in customer service at our railway stations. What is so special about these awards is that it is the customers that decide and clearly they thought that Ballyhaunis was one of the best stations on the network.”