Dunkettle railway station

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A large fete, for those who worked on the Cork and Youghal Railway, was held at Dunkettle in 1859 Fete at Dunkettle, 1859 - Wellcome L0046151 (cropped).jpg
A large fete, for those who worked on the Cork and Youghal Railway, was held at Dunkettle in 1859

Dunkettle railway station was a railway station to the east of Cork City in Ireland. Originally part of the Cork and Youghal Railway, it opened on 10 November 1859 and was closed on 7 February 1966. [1] [2]

In May 1911, an assistant platelayer was struck by a train travelling from Cork to Queenstown (Cobh). He was transported to hospital in Cork City but died shortly afterwards. [3]

In the early 21st century, it was proposed to reopen a station at Dunkettle on the Cobh line of the Cork Suburban Rail network. These plans were refused planning permission in 2009. [4] As of mid-2024, an updated strategic transport plan (including a possible station at Dunkettle) was reportedly projected for planning submission "by the end of [2025]". [5]

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References

  1. "Dunkettle station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
  2. "Dunkettle Station Closes". RTÉ Archives. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  3. Forde, Fiona (10 July 2018). "James Walsh, 2 July 1882 – 8 May 1911". Railway Work, Life & Death. Retrieved 1 May 2024.[ better source needed ]
  4. O'Riordan, Sean (5 December 2009). "Dunkettle train station stopped in its tracks". Irish Examiner.
  5. Fitzgerald, Cormac (24 May 2024). "Planning underway for 8 new commuter train stations in Cork". thejournal.ie. Journal Media Ltd. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

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