| Bantry | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Bantry, County Cork Ireland |
| History | |
| Original company | Cork and Bandon Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 4 July 1881 | Station opens |
| 22 October 1892 | Station closes |
Bantry railway station was on the Cork and Bandon Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
History
The station opened on 4 July 1881.
On 7 July 1887, an early morning mail train crashed through the buffers, killing the driver and seriously injuring the fireman. The enquiry concluded that the driver had been speeding.
Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 22 October 1892 when a new station, Bantry Town, was opened closer to the town centre.
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durrus Road | Cork and Bandon Railway Drimoleague-Bantry |
Terminus |
Further reading
- R.V.J. Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
References
- "Accident at Bantry on 7th July 1887". Railways Archive. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- "Bantry, Union Hill" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
External links
- Eiretrains gallery – 21st century photos of former railway infrastructure in Bantry
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