Cork Albert Quay railway station

Cork Albert Quay
A diesel locomotive hauls a freight transfer out of Albert Quay station on its way to Glanmire Road on 18 July 1975
Location	Cork, County Cork Ireland
Coordinates	51°53′54″N 8°27′44″W / 51.898274°N 8.462113°WCoordinates: 51°53′54″N 8°27′44″W / 51.898274°N 8.462113°W
History
Original company	Cork and Bandon Railway
Pre-grouping	Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway
Post-grouping	Great Southern Railways
Key dates
8 December 1851	Station opens
1 April 1961	Station closes

Cork Albert Quay railway station was on the Cork and Bandon Railway in County Cork, Ireland.

History

The station opened on 8 December 1851 with services to Bandon, County Cork. From 1866 to 1879 and 1925 to 1935 it was also the terminus of the Cork and Macroom Direct Railway.

Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961.^[1]

Plans

Plans are currently being proposed to turn the station into an entertainment and event centre.

Routes

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Terminus		Cork and Bandon Railway Cork-Bandon		Waterfall
Terminus		Cork and Macroom Direct Railway Cork-Macroom 1866-1879		Ballincollig
Terminus		Cork and Macroom Direct Railway Cork-Macroom 1925-1927		Bishopstown
Terminus		Cork and Macroom Direct Railway Cork-Macroom 1927-1935		Ballincollig

Gallery

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  Steam locomotives stored outside the station 17 July 1955.

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  Goods wagons stored in the yard 17 July 1955.

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  This time there is desolation with no rolling stock in the yard as well as evidence of track lifting 17 April 1967.

Further reading

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

References

1. "Cork Albert Quay station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-05-07.