Macroom railway station
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LocationFitzgerald Street
Macroom, County Cork
Ireland
Macroom, County Cork
Ireland
Original companyCork and Macroom Direct Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Southern and Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Macroom | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Fitzgerald Street Macroom, County Cork Ireland | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Cork and Macroom Direct Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Southern and Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 12 May 1866 | Station opens | ||||
| 1 July 1935 | Station closes to passengers | ||||
| 11 November 1953 | Station closes | ||||
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Macroom railway station was on the Cork and Macroom Direct Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
The station opened on 12 May 1866. Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 July 1935.[1] After costs of operating the railway became too high to maintain. The station closed to goods transport on 11 November 1953.[2] This station was situated were the Macroom Bus Station and bus depot are today.[2]
