Blackrock railway station (County Cork)

Coordinates: 51°53′46″N 8°25′10″W / 51.896166°N 8.419447°W / 51.896166; -8.419447
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Blackrock
Former station at Blackrock, photographed on 13 September 2005
General information
LocationBlackrock, Cork, County Cork
Ireland
Coordinates51°53′46″N 8°25′10″W / 51.896166°N 8.419447°W / 51.896166; -8.419447
History
Original companyCork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Pre-groupingCork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Key dates
8 June 1850Station opens
12 September 1932Station closes

Blackrock railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork, Ireland.

History[edit]

The station opened on 8 June 1850.

Passenger services were withdrawn on 12 September 1932.

Routes[edit]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cork Victoria Road   Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Cork-Crosshaven 1850-1873
  Rochestown
Cork City Park   Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Cork-Crosshaven 1885-1889
  Rochestown
Show Ground Halt   Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Cork-Crosshaven 1873-1932
  Rochestown

Further reading[edit]

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

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