Killeagh railway station explained

Killeagh
Native Name Lang:ga
Borough:Killeagh, County Cork
Country:Ireland
Original:Cork and Youghal Railway
Pregroup:Great Southern and Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Southern Railways
Years:17 February 1860
Events:Station opens
Years1:4 February 1963
Events1:Station closes

Killeagh railway station served the town of Killeagh in County Cork, Ireland.

History

The station opened on 17 February 1860. Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 4 February 1963.[1]

The line was closed to all goods traffic except wagonload on 2 December 1974, closed to wagonload traffic except beet on 2 June 1978 and to beet traffic on 30 August 1982.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Killeagh station . Railscot - Irish Railways . 2008-04-23.