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Midleton 
Mainistir na Corann Location Place Midleton Local authority Midleton Town Council Operations Station code 68 Platforms in use 2 Iarnród Éireann - Ireland railway stations A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Midleton railway station is a railway station situated in Midleton, a town in south-eastern County Cork, in Ireland. It has been rebuilt and reopened as a terminus station of the Cork Suburban Railway Line. [1][2] The line may be continued to Youghal in the future. The line reopened for passenger traffic on 30 July 2009 with new Park and Ride facilities for commuters to Cork City.[3]
History
The station originally opened on 10 November 1859 and closed to all traffic in 1988.In 1963 the line was taken out of regular passenger service, from then the line carried daily goods trains, summer excursions and the beet in season. Goods were withdrawn in 1978, however the beet and excursions continued up until 1982. After 1982 the line was infrequently used for railtours, pilgrimages, company days out and finally a GAA special from Midelton in 1988.(www.eiretrains.com) (www.askaboutireland.ie) [4]
In November 2005 the government announced plans for reopening under the Transport 21 initiative. In what was seen as an "election publicity stunt"[5], the station was reopened on 26 May 2009 when Iarnród Éireann brought a special train to the station for a press conference held by a government minister. The press conference was held on board the train, but the train remained stationary. According to an Iarnród Éireann spokesman, "the train wasn't certified to carry passengers." [3]
The first passenger carrying trains however did not arrive until the end of July 2009 when the line itself was opened.[6]
References
- ^ "Glounthaune to Midleton Railway". Iarnród Éireann. http://www.irishrail.ie/projects/glounthaune_midleton_railway.asp. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ "Glounthaune to Midleton Railway - FAQ". Iarnród Éireann. http://www.irishrail.ie/projects/glounthaune_midleton_faq.asp. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ a b "First train will depart at 6.45am ... some day". Irish Examiner. http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/first-train-will-depart-at-645am--some-day-92675.html. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ "Midleton station". Railscot - Irish Railways. http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ^ Irish Election - Announce, Announce before it is too late - 28 May 2009
- ^ Irish Times - Cork-Midleton rail line to open - 26 May 2009
See also
Preceding station Iarnród ÉireannFollowing station Carrigtwohill Commuter
Cork-MidletonTerminus Categories:- Iarnród Éireann stations in County Cork
- Railway stations in County Cork
- Railway stations opened in 1859
- Railway stations closed in 1978
- Railway stations opened in 2009
- Midleton, County Cork
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