Coachford Junction railway station

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Coachford Junction
General information
Location County Cork
Ireland
Coordinates 51°55′00″N8°36′27″W / 51.9168°N 8.6075°W / 51.9168; -8.6075
History
Original company Cork and Muskerry Light Railway
Pre-grouping Cork and Muskerry Light Railway
Post-grouping Great Southern Railways
Key dates
19 March 1888Station opens
31 December 1934Station closes

Coachford Junction railway station was on the Cork and Muskerry Light Railway (CMLR) in County Cork, Ireland. The station marked the junction in the CMLR lines eastwards to the Blarney terminus station, and westwards to the Coachford terminus station.

Contents

History

The station opened on 19 March 1888.

Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1934. [1]

Routes

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Healy's Bridge   Cork and Muskerry Light Railway
Cork-Coachford
  Cloghroe
Terminus  Cork and Muskerry Light Railway
Coachford Junction-Blarney
  Tower Bridge

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References

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