Carrigaloe railway station serves Carrigaloe on
Great Island
Great Island () is an island in Cork Harbour, at the mouth of the River Lee and close to the city of Cork, Ireland. The largest town on the island is Cobh (called Queenstown from 1849 to 1922). The island's economic and social history has hist ...
in
County Cork
County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns a ...
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It is a station on the
Cork
Cork or CORK may refer to:
Materials
* Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product
** Cork (plug), a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container
***Wine cork
Places Ireland
* Cork (city)
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Cobh commuter service. Passengers can travel to Glounthaune station to transfer to
Midleton
Midleton (; , meaning "monastery at the weir") is a town in south-eastern County Cork, Ireland. It lies approximately 16 km east of Cork City on the Owenacurra River and the N25 road, which connects Cork to the port of Rosslare. A satellit ...
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Description
The station is unstaffed and only the Cork-bound platform is accessible by wheelchairs. A footbridge accesses the Cobh-bound platform.
Cross River Ferries connects Carrigaloe to
Passage West
Passage West (locally known as "Passage"; ) is a port town in County Cork, Ireland, situated on the west bank of Cork Harbour, some 10 km south-east of Cork city. The town has many services, amenities and social outlets. Passage West wa ...
on the other side of the harbour. The crossing from Glenbrook (Passage West) to Carrigaloe takes 4 minutes and runs daily without the need of reservation.
History
The original station opened on 10 March 1862.
Although the station closed to goods traffic in December 1974, it continues to serve passenger traffic.
See also
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List of railway stations in Ireland
This article lists railway stations both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The stations in the Republic of Ireland are generally operated by Iarnród Éireann and stations in Northern Ireland are generally operated by NI Railways.
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References
External links
Irish Rail Carrigaloe Station Website
Iarnród Éireann stations in County Cork
Railway stations in County Cork
Railway stations opened in 1862
1862 establishments in Ireland
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