Cork Albert Quay railway station

This article is about the CB&SCR Albert Quay station. For the CBPR station, see Cork Albert Street 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
LocationCork, County Cork
Ireland
Coordinates51°53′54″N 8°27′44″W / 51.898274°N 8.462113°W / 51.898274; -8.462113
History
Opened8 December 1851; 172 years ago (1851-12-08)
Closed1 April 1961; 63 years ago (1961-04-01)
Original companyCork and Bandon Railway
Pre-groupingCork, Bandon and South Coast Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways

Cork Albert Quay railway station was on the Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway in County Cork, Ireland.

History

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Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961.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

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

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
  • File:Cork, Albert Quay station; Cork, Bandon & South Coast Railway, 1948
    File:Cork, Albert Quay station; Cork, Bandon & South Coast Railway, 1948
  • Steam locomotives stored outside the station 17 July 1955.
    Steam locomotives stored outside the station 17 July 1955.
  • Goods wagons stored in the yard 17 July 1955.
    Goods wagons stored in the yard 17 July 1955.

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

  1. ^ "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)
  2. ^ "Webworks, Albert Quay House, Albert Quay, Cork". John Paul Construction. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Enterprise Ireland Webworks Innovation Centre, Albert Quay, Cork". Stwarchitects.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.