Killorglin railway station

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Killorglin
General information
LocationKillorglin, County Kerry
Ireland
History
Original companyGreat Southern and Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Southern and Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern and Western Railway
Key dates
15 February 1885Station opens
1 February 1960Station closes

Killorglin railway station was on the Great Southern and Western Railway branch line which ran from Farranfore to Valentia Harbour in the Republic of Ireland.

History[edit]

The station was opened on 15 January 1885.[1]

The station closed on 1 February 1960. As part of its rote there was a bridge named today by locals as the Iron bridge

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Milltown Halt   Great Southern and Western Railway
Farranfore-Valentia Harbour
  Caragh Lake

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Killorgin station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.