Killorglin railway station

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Killorglin
General information
Location Killorglin, County Kerry
Ireland
History
Original company Great Southern and Western Railway
Pre-grouping Great Southern and Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Southern and Western Railway
Key dates
15 February 1885Station opens
1 February 1960Station closes

Killorglin railway station was on the Great Southern and Western Railway branch line which ran from Farranfore to Valentia Harbour in the Republic of Ireland.

History

The station was opened on 15 January 1885. [1]

The station closed on 1 February 1960. As part of its rote there was a bridge named today by locals as the Iron bridge

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Milltown Halt   Great Southern and Western Railway
Farranfore-Valentia Harbour
  Caragh Lake

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References

  1. "Killorgin station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.