Bantry Town railway station

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Bantry Town
Bantry station and harbour - WooHoo, Choo Choo, Great View.jpg
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 / 51.6815; -9.4575
History
Original company Cork and Bandon Railway
Pre-grouping Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway
Post-grouping Great Southern Railways
Key dates
22 October 1892Station opens
1 April 1961Station closes

Bantry Town railway station was on the Cork and Bandon Railway in County Cork, Ireland.

Contents

History

The station opened on 22 October 1892.

Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961. [1]

Routes

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Durrus Road   Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway
Drimoleague-Bantry
  Bantry Pier
Bantry map of Railway Tracks Bantry map of Railway Tracks.jpg
Bantry map of Railway Tracks

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References

  1. "Bantry Town" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 7 May 2012.