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Cork Western Road railway station

Coordinates: 51°53′46″N 8°29′01″W / 51.8961°N 8.4836°W / 51.8961; -8.4836
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Cork Western Road
General information
LocationCork, County Cork
Ireland
Coordinates51°53′46″N 8°29′01″W / 51.8961°N 8.4836°W / 51.8961; -8.4836
History
Original companyCork and Muskerry Light Railway
Pre-groupingCork and Muskerry Light Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Key dates
8 August 1887Station opened
31 December 1934Station closed

Cork Western Road railway station was a terminus station on the Cork and Muskerry Light Railway in County Cork, Ireland. The station was located at Lancaster Quay (the Bishop's Marsh) on the Western Road, close to what is now the River Lee Hotel in Cork city.[1]

History

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The station opened on 8 August 1887.

Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1934.

Routes

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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Cork and Muskerry Light Railway
Cork-Coachford
  Victoria

Further reading

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  • R.V.J. Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1

References

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