Killeagh railway station
Killeagh | |||||
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,_County_Cork_(geograph_5939250).jpg) The current site of the station building | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Killeagh, County Cork Ireland | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Cork and Youghal Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Southern and Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 17 February 1860 | Station opens | ||||
| 4 February 1963 | Station closes | ||||
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Killeagh railway station served the town of Killeagh in County Cork, Ireland.
History
The station opened on 17 February 1860. Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 4 February 1963.[1]
The line was closed to all goods traffic except wagonload on 2 December 1974, closed to wagonload traffic except beet on 2 June 1978 and to beet traffic on 30 August 1982.
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mogeely | Great Southern and Western Railway Cork-Youghal |
Youghal | ||
Further reading
- R.V.J. Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
References
- ^ "Killeagh station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2008.