Clonakilty railway station

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Clonakilty
Clonakilty Station April 1955 2014-04-22 10-29.jpg
Clonakilty station in April 1955
General information
Location Clonakilty, County Cork
Ireland
History
Original company Clonakilty Extension Railway
Pre-grouping Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway
Post-grouping Great Southern Railways
Key dates
1 November 1886Station opens
1 April 1961Station closes

Clonakilty railway station was on the Clonakilty Extension Railway in County Cork, Ireland.

Contents

History

The station opened on 1 November 1886.

Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961.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

Routes

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Ballinascarthy   Clonakilty Extension Railway
Clonakilty Junction-Clonakilty
 Terminus

Further reading

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References

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