Kells railway station (County Kerry)
Railway station in County Kerry, Ireland
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Kells railway station was on the Great Southern and Western Railway which ran from Farranfore to Valentia Harbour in the Republic of Ireland.
Kells | |||||
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The station at Kells was at the Gortnagree Crossing, 30.25 miles (48.68 km) from Farranfore. | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | County Kerry Ireland | ||||
| Coordinates | 51.997995°N 10.113037°W | ||||
| Elevation | 410 ft | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Great Southern and Western Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Southern and Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Southern and Western Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 12 September 1893 | Station opens | ||||
| 1 February 1960 | Station closes | ||||
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History
The station was opened on 12 September 1893.[1]
The station closed on 1 February 1960.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Mountain Stage | Great Southern and Western Railway Farranfore-Valentia Harbour |
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