Blackrock railway station (County Cork)

Blackrock railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork, Ireland.

Blackrock
Former station at Blackrock, photographed on 13 September 2005
LocationBlackrock, Cork, County Cork
Ireland
Coordinates 51.896166°N 8.419447°W / 51.896166; -8.419447
History
Original companyCork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Pre-groupingCork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Key dates
8 June 1850Station opens
12 September 1932Station closes

History

The station opened on 8 June 1850.

Passenger services were withdrawn on 12 September 1932.[1]

Routes

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cork Victoria Road   Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Cork-Crosshaven 1850-1873
  Rochestown
Cork City Park   Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Cork-Crosshaven 1885-1889
  Rochestown
Show Ground Halt   Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Cork-Crosshaven 1873-1932
  Rochestown

Further reading

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

References

  1. "Blackrock (Cork)" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-05-07.


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