Dooks railway station
Railway station in Glenbeigh, Ireland
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Dooks railway station was on the Great Southern and Western Railway which ran from Farranfore to Valentia Harbour in the Republic of Ireland.[1] Trains were not able to pass at this station on the single track line.[1]
LocationCounty Kerry
Ireland
Ireland
Platforms1
Original companyGreat Southern and Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Southern and Western Railway
Dooks | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | County Kerry Ireland |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Southern and Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Southern and Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1897 | Station opens |
| 1 February 1960 | Station closes |
History
The station was opened on 1 May 1897.[2]
In the 1954 timetable the station was listed as Dooks Halt and some trains had to be requested to stop by signalled request.[3]
The station closed on 1 February 1960.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caragh Lake | Great Southern and Western Railway Farranfore-Valentia Harbour |
Glenbeigh | ||
