Cork Western Road railway station
Cork Western Road | |
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Location | Cork, County Cork Ireland |
Coordinates | 51°53′46″N 8°29′01″W / 51.8961°N 8.4836°WCoordinates: 51°53′46″N 8°29′01″W / 51.8961°N 8.4836°W |
History | |
Original company | Cork and Muskerry Light Railway |
Pre-grouping | Cork and Muskerry Light Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
Key dates | |
8 August 1887 | Station opened |
31 December 1934 | Station closed |
Cork Western Road railway station was a terminus station on the Cork and Muskerry Light Railway in County Cork, Ireland. The station was located at Lancaster Quay (the Bishop's Marsh) on the Western Road, close to what is now the River Lee Hotel in Cork city.[1]
History[]
The station opened on 8 August 1887.
Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1934.[2]
Routes[]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Terminus | Cork and Muskerry Light Railway Cork-Coachford |
Victoria |
Further reading[]
- R.V.J. Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
References[]
- ^ "5c. On Track, Cork & its Railway Heritage | Cork Heritage".
- ^ "Cork Western Road" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
Categories:
- Disused railway stations in County Cork
- Railway stations opened in 1887
- Railway stations closed in 1934
- Irish railway station stubs