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St. Anne's railway station
St Anne's railway station, also known as St Ann's Hill station, was on the Cork and Muskerry Light Railway in County Cork, Ireland.[1][2]
St Anne's | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | County Cork Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°55′40″N 8°35′54″W / 51.9278°N 8.5983°W |
| History | |
| Opened | 8 August 1887 |
| Closed | 31 December 1934 |
| Original company | Cork and Muskerry Light Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Cork and Muskerry Light Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
History edit
The station was opened, in August 1887, close to "St Ann's Hydropathic Establishment" near Tower, County Cork.[3] Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1934.[4]
Routes edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Bridge | Cork and Muskerry Light Railway Coachford Junction-Blarney | Blarney | ||
| Terminus | Donoughmore Extension Light Railway St Anne's-Donoughmore | Burnt Mill |
Further reading edit
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
References edit
- ^ "History of Inniscarra - St Ann's Hydro". inniscarra.org. Iniscarra Historical Society. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "St. Ann's Hill". Guys 1914 Almanac & Directory for Cork County. Cork: Francis Guy. 1914.
Conveyances - St Anns a station Cork & Muskerry ry ; six trains to and from Cork daily
- ^ "Maranatha House, Kilnamucky, Cork". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
St Ann's Hydropathic Establishment was opening in 1846 [..] It was accessible by train and sedan chair from Blarney, until the arrival of the Cork-Muskerry Tram in latter years
- ^ "St Anne's" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 7 May 2012.