Youghal railway station

Infobox Ireland disused station
name = Youghal
other_name = Eochaill


caption =
locale = Youghal
borough = County Cork
latitude =
longitude =
gridref =
line = Cork and Youghal Railway
manager = Great Southern and Western Railway
owner = Great Southern Railways
platforms =
years = 21 May 1860
events = Station opens
years1 = 2 February 1963
events1 = Station closes to regular passenger traffic (remaining open for irregular excursions)
years2 = 2 June 1978
events2 = Goods traffic ceases (except beet)
years3 = 30 August 1982
events3 = Station closes to goods traffic
years4 =
events4 =

Youghal railway station served the town of Youghal in County Cork, Republic of Ireland.

The station opened on 21 May 1860. Regular services were withdrawn on 2 February 1963, although the station remained open privately, with occasional heritage excursion trains. Although a train has not travelled to Youghal since 1988, the station is legally still open. [cite web | title=Youghal station | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2008-04-23]

Routes

Rail line
previous=Killeagh
next=
route=Cork and Youghal Railway
Great Southern and Western Railway
col=00008B

References

External links

* [http://www.irishrail.ie/projects/glounthaune_midleton_railway.asp Irish Rail - Projects - Glounthaune to Midleton Railway] Official site providing a history of the line, and news on its re-opening.