Skibbereen railway station
Former station in County Cork, Ireland
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Skibbereen railway station was on the Ilen Valley Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
LocationSkibbereen, County Cork
Ireland
Ireland
Coordinates51.55343°N 9.26920°W
Original companyIlen Valley Railway
Pre-groupingCork, Bandon and South Coast Railway
Skibbereen | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Skibbereen, County Cork Ireland | ||||
| Coordinates | 51.55343°N 9.26920°W | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Ilen Valley Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 23 July 1877 | Station opens | ||||
| 1 April 1961 | Station closes | ||||
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History
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madore | Ilen Valley Railway Dunmanaway-Skibbereen |
Terminus | ||
| Terminus | Baltimore Extension Railway Skibbereen-Baltimore |
Creagh | ||
| Terminus | Schull and Skibbereen Railway Skibbereen-Schull |
Newcourt | ||
Further reading
- R.V.J. Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
