Drimoleague railway station explained

Drimoleague
Native Name Lang:ga
Borough:Drimoleague, County Cork
Country:Ireland
Coordinates:51.6604°N -9.2615°W
Original:Ilen Valley Railway
Pregroup:Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway
Postgroup:Great Southern Railways
Years:23 July 1877
Events:Station opens
Years1:1 April 1961
Events1:Station closes

Drimoleague railway station was on the Ilen Valley Railway in County Cork, Ireland. It was in the village of Drimoleague.

History

The station opened on 23 July 1877.

Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961.[1] As at 2024, the station building and the platforms remain, but there has been miscellaneous development on other parts of the station.[2]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drimoleague. Railscot - Irish Railways . 2012-05-07.
  2. Web site: Drimoleague . Eiretrains . 28 May 2024.