Rochestown railway station explained

Rochestown
Native Name Lang:ga
Borough:Rochestown and Douglas, Cork, County Cork
Country:Ireland
Coordinates:51.8774°N -8.3917°W
Original:Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Pregroup:Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Postgroup:Great Southern Railways
Years:8 June 1850
Events:Station opens as Douglas
Years1:1 April 1856
Events1:Station renamed Rochestown
Years2:12 September 1932
Events3:Station closes

Rochestown railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in Rochestown, 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Passenger services were withdrawn on 12 September 1932.[1]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rochestown. Railscot - Irish Railways . 2012-05-07.