Passage | |
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General information | |
Location | Passage West Cork, County Cork Ireland |
History | |
Original company | Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway |
Pre-grouping | Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
Key dates | |
8 June 1850 | Station opens |
12 September 1932 | Station closes |
Passage railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
The station opened on 8 June 1850.
Passenger services were withdrawn on 12 September 1932. [1]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Rochestown | Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway Cork-Crosshaven | Glenbrook |
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