Ballinascarthy railway station

Ballinascarthy railway station was on the Clonakilty Extension Railway in County Cork, Ireland.

Ballinascarthy
General information
LocationBallinascarthy, County Cork
Ireland
Coordinates51°40′24″N 8°51′29″W / 51.6732°N 8.8580°W / 51.6732; -8.8580
History
Opened1 November 1886
Closed1 April 1961
Original companyClonakilty Extension Railway
Pre-groupingCork, Bandon and South Coast Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Clonakilty Junction   Clonakilty Extension Railway
Clonakilty Junction-Clonakilty
  Clonakilty
Terminus   Ballinascarthy and Timoleague Junction Light Railway
Ballinascarthy-Timoleague
  Skeaf
Location
Ballinascarthy is located in County Cork
Ballinascarthy
Ballinascarthy
Location within County Cork
Ballinascarthy is located in Ireland
Ballinascarthy
Ballinascarthy
Ballinascarthy (Ireland)

History

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The station opened on 1 November 1886.

Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Ballinascarthy" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 7 May 2012.

Further reading

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  • Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.