Castle Bernard railway station
Castle Bernard railway station was on the West Cork Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
Castle Bernard | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Castle Bernard, County Cork Ireland | ||||
| Coordinates | 51.7352°N 8.7543°W | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | West Cork Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 12 June 1866 | Station opens | ||||
| 1 April 1891 | Station closes | ||||
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History
The station opened on 12 June 1866 as a private station for The 3rd Earl of Bandon who lived at Castle Bernard, a country house near Bandon. It was opened to public services from 1 February 1874.
Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1891.[1]
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandon West | West Cork Railway Bandon-Dunmanway |
Clonakilty Junction |
Further reading
- R.V.J. Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
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