Cork Albert Quay railway station

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Cork Albert Quay
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A diesel locomotive hauls a freight transfer out of Albert Quay station on its way to Glanmire Road on 18 July 1975
General information
Location Cork, County Cork
Ireland
Coordinates 51°53′54″N8°27′44″W / 51.898274°N 8.462113°W / 51.898274; -8.462113 Coordinates: 51°53′54″N8°27′44″W / 51.898274°N 8.462113°W / 51.898274; -8.462113
History
Opened8 December 1851;171 years ago (1851-12-08)
Closed1 April 1961;62 years ago (1961-04-01)
Original company Cork and Bandon Railway
Pre-grouping Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway
Post-grouping Great Southern Railways

Cork Albert Quay railway station was on the Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway in County Cork, Ireland.

Contents

History

The station opened on 8 December 1851 with services to Bandon, County Cork. From 1866 to 1879 and 1925 to 1935 it was also the terminus of the Cork and Macroom Direct Railway.

Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961.

Building

In the early 21st century some of the remaining listed/protected structures bordering the Albert Quay station were incorporated into the Enterprise Ireland "Webworks" office development on Eglinton Street and Albert Quay. This included the building formerly housing the CIÉ area offices, [1] which is now known as Albert Quay House. [2] [3]

Routes

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Terminus  Cork and Bandon Railway
Cork-Bandon
  Waterfall
Terminus  Cork and Macroom Direct Railway
Cork-Macroom 1866-1879
  Ballincollig
Terminus  Cork and Macroom Direct Railway
Cork-Macroom 1925-1927
  Bishopstown
Terminus  Cork and Macroom Direct Railway
Cork-Macroom 1927-1935
  Ballincollig

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References

  1. "Cork Properties". Branch Line News International. Branch Line Society (717). 1993. The closed Cork, Bandon & South Coast Railway terminus at Albert Quay, subsequently the CIE Area Offices [has] been offices for a milling company since the tramway closed. (Cork Examiner, 10 July, 27 August 1993)
  2. "Webworks, Albert Quay House, Albert Quay, Cork". John Paul Construction. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. "Enterprise Ireland Webworks Innovation Centre, Albert Quay, Cork". Stwarchitects.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.