Dunkettle railway station
Former station near Cork, Ireland
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Dunkettle railway station was a railway station to the east of Cork City in Ireland. Originally part of the Cork and Youghal Railway, it opened on 10 November 1859 and was closed on 7 February 1966.[1][2]
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Dunkettle | |||||
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| Location | Ireland | ||||
| Lines | Cork and Youghal Railway | ||||
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| Status | Closed (proposed to reopen) | ||||
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| Opened | 10 November 1859 | ||||
| Closed | 7 February 1966 | ||||
| Previous names | Cork and Youghal Railway | ||||
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In May 1911, an assistant platelayer was struck by a train travelling from Cork to Queenstown (Cobh). He was transported to hospital in Cork City but died shortly afterwards.[3]
In the early 21st century, it was proposed to reopen a station at Dunkettle on the Cobh line of the Cork Suburban Rail network. These plans were refused planning permission in 2009.[4] By mid-2024, an updated strategic transport plan (including a possible station at Dunkettle) was reportedly projected for planning submission "by the end of [2025]".[5] In May 2026[update], Irish Rail announced that, "within weeks", it planned to lodge a planning application for a possible park and ride station at Dunkettle.[6]
See also
- Dunkettle Interchange (a major road junction immediately to the east of the former station site)
