Coachford | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | County Cork Ireland | ||||
| Coordinates | 51°54′41″N8°47′20″W / 51.9114°N 8.7889°W | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Cork and Muskerry Light Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Cork and Muskerry Light Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 19 March 1888 | Station opens | ||||
| 31 December 1934 | Station closes | ||||
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Coachford railway station was on the Cork and Muskerry Light Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
The station opened on 19 March 1888. [1]
Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1934. [2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peake | Cork and Muskerry Light Railway Cork-Coachford | Terminus |
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