Rochestown railway station
Rochestown | |
|---|---|
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Remains of Rochestown railway station. Photograph taken on 13 September 2005 | |
| Location |
Rochestown and Douglas, Cork, County Cork Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°52′39″N 8°23′30″W / 51.877389°N 8.391683°WCoordinates: 51°52′39″N 8°23′30″W / 51.877389°N 8.391683°W |
| History | |
| Original company | Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 8 June 1850 | Station opens as Douglas |
| 1 April 1856 | Station renamed Rochestown |
Rochestown railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
History
The station opened as Douglas on 8 June 1850. On 1 April 1856 it was renamed Rochestown.
Passenger services were withdrawn on 12 September 1932.[1]
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway Cork-Crosshaven |
Passage | ||
Further reading
- R.V.J.Butt, (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
References
- ↑ "Rochestown" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
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