Skibbereen railway station
Skibbereen | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Skibbereen, County Cork Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°33′12″N 9°16′09″W / 51.55343°N 9.26920°WCoordinates: 51°33′12″N 9°16′09″W / 51.55343°N 9.26920°W |
| History | |
| Original company | Ilen Valley Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 23 July 1877 | Station opens |
| 1 April 1961 | Station closes |
Skibbereen railway station was on the Ilen Valley Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
History
The station opened on 23 July 1877.
Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961.[1]
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madore | Ilen Valley Railway Dunmanaway-Skibbereen |
Terminus | ||
| Terminus | Baltimore Extension Railway Skibbereen-Baltimore |
Creagh | ||
| Terminus | Schull and Skibbereen Railway Skibbereen-Schull |
Newcourt | ||
Further reading
- R.V.J.Butt, (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
References
- ↑ "Skibereen" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-05-07.