Cork Capwell railway station explained

Cork Capwell
Native Name Lang:ga
Borough:Cork, County Cork
Country:Ireland
Coordinates:51.891°N -8.468°W
Original:Cork and Macroom Direct Railway
Pregroup:Great Southern and Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Southern Railways
Years:30 September 1879
Events:Station opened
Years1:2 March 1925
Events1:Station closed

Cork Capwell railway station was the terminus of the Cork and Macroom Direct Railway (CMDR) in County Cork, Ireland. It was located just off the Summerhill South Road and the station building remains in use by Bus Éireann as offices.[1]

History

The station opened on 30 September 1879. Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 2 March 1925.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bus Eireann Capwell, Summer Hill South, Cork City, Cork City. 15 April 2018. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.