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Cork Capwell railway station 
Summary
Cork Capwell railway station was the terminus of the Cork and Macroom Direct Railway (CMDR) in County Cork, Ireland. It was located just off the Summerhill South Road and the station building remains in use by Bus Éireann as offices.[1]
Cork Capwell | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Cork, County Cork Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°53′28″N 8°28′05″W / 51.891°N 8.468°W |
| History | |
| Original company | Cork and Macroom Direct Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Southern and Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 30 September 1879 | Station opened |
| 2 March 1925 | Station closed |
History edit
The station opened on 30 September 1879. Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 2 March 1925.
Routes edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Cork and Macroom Direct Railway Cork-Macroom |
Bishopstown |
Further reading edit
- R.V.J. Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
References edit
- ^ "Bus Eireann Capwell, Summer Hill South, Cork City, Cork City". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Retrieved 15 April 2018.