Dunkettle railway station
Dunkettle | |||||
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| Location | Ireland | ||||
| Lines | Cork and Youghal Railway | ||||
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| Status | Closed | ||||
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| Opened | 10 November 1859 | ||||
| Closed | 7 February 1966 | ||||
| Former names | Cork and Youghal Railway | ||||
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Dunkettle railway station was a railway station to the east of Cork city in Ireland. Originally part of the Cork and Youghal Railway, it opened on 10 November 1859 and was closed on 7 February 1966.[1][2]
In May 1911, an assistant platelayer was struck by a train travelling from Cork to Queenstown (Cobh). He was transported to hospital in Cork city but died shortly afterwards.[3]
In the early 21st century, it was proposed to reopen a station at Dunkettle on the Cobh line of the Cork Suburban Rail network. These plans were refused planning permission in 2009.[4] By mid-2024, an updated strategic transport plan (including a possible station at Dunkettle) was reportedly projected for planning submission "by the end of [2025]".[5] In July 2026, Irish Rail lodged a planning application for a new station, a "major park and ride facility" near the Dunkettle Interchange road junction.[6]
References
- ↑ "Dunkettle station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
- ↑ "Dunkettle Station Closes". RTÉ Archives. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ↑ Forde, Fiona (10 July 2018). "James Walsh, 2 July 1882 – 8 May 1911". Railway Work, Life & Death. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ↑ O'Riordan, Sean (5 December 2009). "Dunkettle train station stopped in its tracks". Irish Examiner.
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Cormac (24 May 2024). "Planning underway for 8 new commuter train stations in Cork". TheJournal.ie. Journal Media. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ↑ Brummell, Conor (31 July 2026). "Irish Rail lodge planning application for second of eight new railway stations in Cork". The Journal.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2026.