St. Anne's railway station

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St Anne's
General information
Location County Cork
Ireland
Coordinates 51°55′40″N8°35′54″W / 51.9278°N 8.5983°W / 51.9278; -8.5983
History
Opened8 August 1887
Closed31 December 1934
Original company Cork and Muskerry Light Railway
Pre-grouping Cork and Muskerry Light Railway
Post-grouping Great Southern Railways
Location
St. Anne's railway station

St Anne's railway station, also known as St Ann's Hill station, was on the Cork and Muskerry Light Railway in County Cork, Ireland. [1] [2]

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History

The station was opened, in August 1887, close to "St Ann's Hydropathic Establishment" near Tower, County Cork. [3] Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1934. [4]

Routes

Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Tower Bridge   Cork and Muskerry Light Railway
Coachford Junction-Blarney
  Blarney
Terminus  Donoughmore Extension Light Railway
St Anne's-Donoughmore
  Burnt Mill

Further reading

References

  1. "History of Inniscarra - St Ann's Hydro". inniscarra.org. Iniscarra Historical Society. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. "St. Ann's Hill". Guys 1914 Almanac & Directory for Cork County. Cork: Francis Guy. 1914. Conveyances - St Anns a station Cork & Muskerry ry ; six trains to and from Cork daily
  3. "Maranatha House, Kilnamucky, Cork". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 18 June 2021. St Ann's Hydropathic Establishment was opening in 1846 [..] It was accessible by train and sedan chair from Blarney, until the arrival of the Cork-Muskerry Tram in latter years
  4. "St Anne's" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 7 May 2012.