Cork Albert Quay railway station
Cork Albert Quay | |
|---|---|
 A diesel locomotive hauls a freight transfer out of Albert Quay station on its way to Glanmire Road on 18 July 1975 | |
| 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 |
Cork Albert Quay railway station was on the Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
History
[edit]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Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961.
Building
[edit]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]
Routes
[edit]| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Gallery
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File:Cork, Albert Quay station; Cork, Bandon & South Coast Railway, 1948 -
Steam locomotives stored outside the station 17 July 1955. -
Goods wagons stored in the yard 17 July 1955.
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Further reading
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- R.V.J. Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
References
[edit]- ^ "Cork Properties". Branch Line News International (717). Branch Line Society. 1993.
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)
- ^ "Webworks, Albert Quay House, Albert Quay, Cork". John Paul Construction. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Enterprise Ireland Webworks Innovation Centre, Albert Quay, Cork". Stwarchitects.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.