Carrigtwohill railway station

Carrigtwohill railway station serves the town of Carrigtwohill in County Cork.

Carrigtwohill

Carraig Thuathail
Iarnród Éireann
General information
LocationCarrigtwohill, County Cork
Ireland
Coordinates51°55′0″N 8°15′48″W / 51.91667°N 8.26333°W / 51.91667; -8.26333
Owned byIarnród Éireann
Operated byIarnród Éireann
Line(s)Cork–Midleton
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeCGTWL (67)
History
Opened2 November 1859
Original companyCork and Youghal Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Southern and Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Key dates
2 December 1974Closed to goods
6 September 1976Closed to passengers
30 July 2009Reopened
Location
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It is a station on the Cork to Midleton commuter service. Passengers to Cobh change at Glounthaune station.[1]

The station is unstaffed but has a ticket vending machine. Its two platforms are both fully accessible.

History

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The original station in Carrigtwohill was opened on 2 November 1859, but closed for goods traffic on 2 December 1974 and fully closed on 6 September 1976.[2] It was re-opened on 30 July 2009 as part of the newly refurbished Cork-Midleton line.[3]

Developments

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The 2002 Cork Suburban Rail Feasibility Study proposed the construction of a new station approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of the existing station.[4][5] 'Carrigtwohill West' station was proposed to serve an industrial area west of Carrigtwohill, with IDA Ireland providing partial funding.[5] The project was cancelled in 2012.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Timetables". Irish Rail. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Carrigtwohill station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 30 August 2007.
  3. ^ "Midleton rail service: NOW OPEN!". Irish Rail. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Carrigtwohill Special Local Area Plan (2005)" (PDF). Cork County Council. 2005. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Stations". Irish Railway Record Society (171). February 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
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Preceding station   Iarnród Éireann Following station
Glounthaune   Commuter
Cork-Midleton
  Midleton