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Carrigtwohill railway station

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Carrigtwohill railway station serves the town of Carrigtwohill in County Cork.

LocationCarrigtwohill, County Cork
Ireland
Coordinates51°55′0″N 8°15′48″W
Platforms2
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Carrigtwohill

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A freight train passing the station on 27 April 1977, when the station was closed.
General information
LocationCarrigtwohill, County Cork
Ireland
Coordinates51°55′0″N 8°15′48″W
OwnerIarnród Éireann
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
At-grade
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeCGTWL (67)
History
Opened2 November 1859
Original company
Cork and Youghal Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Southern and Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Key dates
2 December 1974Closed to goods
6 September 1976Closed to passengers
30 July 2009Reopened
Services
Preceding station Iarnród Éireann Following station
Glounthaune
towards Cork Kent
Commuter Midleton
Terminus
Location
Close

It is a station on the Cork to Midleton commuter service. Passengers to Cobh change at Glounthaune station.[1]

The station is unstaffed but has a ticket vending machine. Its two platforms are both fully accessible.

History

The original station in Carrigtwohill was opened on 2 November 1859, but closed for goods traffic on 2 December 1974 and fully closed on 6 September 1976.[2] It was re-opened on 30 July 2009 as part of the newly refurbished Cork-Midleton line.[3]

Developments

The 2002 Cork Suburban Rail Feasibility Study proposed the construction of a new station approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of the existing station.[4][5] 'Carrigtwohill West' station was proposed to serve an industrial area west of Carrigtwohill, with IDA Ireland providing partial funding.[5] The project was cancelled in 2012.[citation needed]

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