Woodlands railway station (Ireland)

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Woodlands
General information
Location County Cork
Ireland
History
Original company West Carbery Light Railways and Tramways Company
Pre-grouping Schull and Skibbereen Railway
Post-grouping Great Southern Railways
Key dates
6 September 1886Station opens
27 January 1947Station closes

Woodlands railway station was on the Schull and Skibbereen Railway in County Cork, Ireland from 1886 to 1947.

Contents

History

The station opened on 6 September 1886.

Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 27 January 1947. [1]

Routes

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Ballydehob   Schull and Skibbereen Railway
Skibbereen=Schull
  Schull

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References

  1. "Woodlands" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 7 May 2012.

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