Jump to content

Coachford Junction railway station

Coordinates: 51°55′00″N 8°36′27″W / 51.9168°N 8.6075°W / 51.9168; -8.6075
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coachford Junction
General information
LocationCounty Cork
Ireland
Coordinates51°55′00″N 8°36′27″W / 51.9168°N 8.6075°W / 51.9168; -8.6075
History
Original companyCork and Muskerry Light Railway
Pre-groupingCork and Muskerry Light Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Key dates
19 March 1888Station opens
31 December 1934Station closes[1]

Coachford Junction railway station was on the Cork and Muskerry Light Railway (CMLR) in County Cork, Ireland. The station marked the junction in the CMLR lines eastwards to the Blarney terminus station, and westwards to the Coachford terminus station.

History

[edit]

The station opened on 19 March 1888.

Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1934.[2]

Routes

[edit]
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Healy's Bridge   Cork and Muskerry Light Railway
Cork-Coachford
  Cloghroe
Terminus   Cork and Muskerry Light Railway
Coachford Junction-Blarney
  Tower Bridge

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 64. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
  2. ^ "Coachford Junction" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 7 May 2012.