Cork Albert Street railway station

Cork Albert Street railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway (CBPR) in County Cork, Ireland.

This article is about the CBPR Albert Street station. For the CB&SCR station, see Cork Albert Quay railway station.

Cork Albert Street
Former Albert Street station, Cork. The railway closed in 1932 but the Albert Street terminus still stands and is used by a firm of builders merchants. Photographed on 22 July 2003.
LocationCork, County Cork
Ireland
Coordinates51.8973°N 8.4627°W / 51.8973; -8.4627
History
Original companyCork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Pre-groupingCork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Key dates
6 February 1873Station opens
12 September 1932Station closes

History

The station opened on 6 February 1873 replacing the former terminus of Cork Victoria Road railway station.

Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 12 September 1932.[1]

Routes
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway
Cork-Crosshaven		   Show Ground Halt

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

References
  1. "Cork, Albert Street" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 7 May 2012.


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