Cork Albert Quay railway station was on the Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
Cork Albert Quay | |
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General information | |
Location | Cork, County Cork Ireland |
Coordinates | 51°53′54″N 8°27′44″W / 51.898274°N 8.462113°W |
History | |
Opened | 8 December 1851 |
Closed | 1 April 1961 |
Original company | Cork and Bandon Railway |
Pre-grouping | Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
The station opened on 8 December 1851 with services to Bandon, County Cork. From 1866 to 1879 and 1925 to 1935 it was also the terminus of the Cork and Macroom Direct Railway.
Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961.
In the early 21st century some of the remaining listed/protected structures bordering the Albert Quay station were incorporated into the Enterprise Ireland "Webworks" office development on Eglinton Street and Albert Quay. This included the building formerly housing the CIÉ area offices,[1] which is now known as Albert Quay House.[2][3]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Terminus | Cork and Bandon Railway Cork-Bandon |
Waterfall | ||
Terminus | Cork and Macroom Direct Railway Cork-Macroom 1866-1879 |
Ballincollig | ||
Terminus | Cork and Macroom Direct Railway Cork-Macroom 1925-1927 |
Bishopstown | ||
Terminus | Cork and Macroom Direct Railway Cork-Macroom 1927-1935 |
Ballincollig |
The closed Cork, Bandon & South Coast Railway terminus at Albert Quay, subsequently the CIE Area Offices [has] been offices for a milling company since the tramway closed. (Cork Examiner, 10 July, 27 August 1993)