Bantry Town | |
|---|---|
 Bantry Town station c1892 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bantry, County Cork Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°40′53″N9°27′27″W / 51.6815°N 9.4575°W |
| History | |
| Original company | Cork and Bandon Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 22 October 1892 | Station opens |
| 1 April 1961 | Station closes |
Bantry Town railway station was on the Cork and Bandon Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
The station opened on 22 October 1892.
Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961. [1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durrus Road | Cork and Bandon Railway Drimoleague-Bantry | Bantry Pier |
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