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Tower Bridge | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Tower, County Cork Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°55′22″N8°36′11″W / 51.9228°N 8.6031°W |
| History | |
| Original company | Cork and Muskerry Light Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Cork and Muskerry Light Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 8 August 1887 | Station opens |
| 31 December 1934 | Station closes |
Tower Bridge railway station was on the Cork and Muskerry Light Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
The station opened on 8 August 1887. [1]
Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1934. [1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coachford Junction | Cork and Muskerry Light Railway Coachford Junction-Blarney | St. Anne's |
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