Youghal railway station
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Youghal | |
Eochaill | |
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Location | |
Location | Youghal |
Area | County Cork |
Operations | |
Original company | Cork and Youghal Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Southern and Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
History | |
21 May 1860 | Station opens |
2 February 1963 | Station closes to regular passenger traffic (remaining open for irregular excursions) |
2 June 1978 | Goods traffic ceases (except beet) |
30 August 1982 | Station closes to goods traffic |
Disused railway stations in Ireland | |
Closed railway stations in Ireland
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Youghal railway station served the town of Youghal in County Cork, Republic of Ireland.
The station opened on 21 May 1860. Regular services were withdrawn on 2 February 1963, although the station remained open privately, with occasional heritage excursion trains. Although a train has not travelled to Youghal since 1988, the station is legally still open. [1]
[edit] Routes
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Killeagh | Cork and Youghal Railway Great Southern and Western Railway |
Terminus |
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[edit] References
- ^ Kilcoole station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
[edit] External Links
- Irish Rail - Projects - Glounthaune to Midleton RailwayOfficial site providing a history of the line, and news on its re-opening.