Mallow to Fermoy (Great Southern and Western Railway)
Introduction
This line, originally locally promoted, was a branch from Mallow to Fermoy, before being absorbed by the Great Southern and Western Railway. It became part of a long distance route, first as a through route to Waterford South and then with the opening of the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland] it became part of the line from Rosslare to Waterford and Cork.
It closed as a through route in 1967.
Dates
| / /1854 | Mallow and Fermoy Railway Incorporated to form a line from Mallow to Fermoy. (Absorbed by Great Southern and Western Railway - Mallow to Fermoy (Great Southern and Western Railway).) |
| / /1860 | Mallow to Fermoy (Great Southern and Western Railway) Opened from Mallow to Fermoy. |
| /05/1899 | Mallow to Fermoy (Great Southern and Western Railway)
Fermoy and Lismore Railway
Waterford, Dungarvan and Lismore Railway Through services between Cork and Waterford begin. |
| 30/08/1906 | Mallow to Fermoy (Great Southern and Western Railway)
Fermoy and Lismore Railway
Waterford, Dungarvan and Lismore Railway Through services between Cork and Rosslare Pier begin. In addition to the new lines opening a new Rosslare Pier station opens. |
| 27/03/1967 | Mallow to Fermoy (Great Southern and Western Railway) Fermoy and Lismore Railway Waterford, Dungarvan and Lismore Railway Waterford (excluded) to Mallow (excluded) via Lismore closed. Trains diverted via Limerick Junction. |
Portions of line and locations
This line is divided into a number of portions.
Mallow to Fermoy
Iarnrod Eireann 22 136 to Kent Station Cork at Mallow station, the junction for the branch to Killarney and Tralee, on 19th June 2017. ...David Bosher 19/06/2017
Mallow North signalbox from a passing train in 1988. Curving to the right is the stump of the direct line to Waterford, opened by the Waterford, ...Bill Roberton //1988
Arrival at Mallow, Co Cork in 1988. Just south of the station is Killarney Junction where the Tralee branch joins the main Dublin - Cork line. ...Bill Roberton //1988
Mallow in 1988. Meeting point of the Tralee branch and the Dublin - Cork main line. ...Bill Roberton //1988
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