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Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton has contacted Iarnrod Eireann asking them to enter into discussions with local people in Youghal regarding future use of Youghal Railway station.
Youghal Railway Station - Now derelict
Youghal Railway Station - Back Then
“The old railway station in Youghal has been lying idle for many decades now. The station is very well situated close to the beach area and is a great location for development of a tourist amenity. If it were developed for this purpose it would surely prove an added attraction for visitors to the Youghal area.
“I have written to Iarnrod Eireann to gauge their interest in developing the old station. I think the feasibility of developing the station as a tourist amenity such as an aquarium,a museum or a similar facility. I believe that this deserves serious consideration.
Deputy Stanton concluded by stressing the need to develop the full tourism potential of Youghal and that he believes every possible avenue to attract tourist to the area should be explored.
Workers dig up the tracks at Youghal Railway Station. Picture: Youghalonline/ Archive 2008
SAD TO SEE - Railway tracks and sleepers leaving Youghal Railway Station. Picture: Youghalonline/ Archive 2008
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The final days of the Cork to Youghal railway came with the emergence of Córas Iompair Éireann (C.I.E.) in 1945, which had absorbed the Great Southern Railway (GSR), which had in turn taken over from the GSWR in 1924. The decision was taken by C.I.E. to close the passenger lines between Cobh and Youghal on 4 February 1963. However, goods traffic continued to work the line until June 1978, while beet was transported by rail at harvest time until 1981. – Research K.McCarthy/M.Hussey (YoughalOnline.com) – Photo: Courtesy Cork County Library
Last Day of Passenger Service on Youghal Line The photo depicts the arrival of the 1pm train from Youghal at the Glanmire Road Station, on the last day of weekday passenger services between Cork and Youghal, 2 Feb 1963. Passengers disembark from the train for the last time and walk along the platform, towards the photographer.
In spite of local dismay, the Sunday summer rail excursions to Youghal were abandoned by C.I.E. in 1982 due to a shortage of rolling stock and the continued expense of maintaining the railway line. The last trains to travel along the Youghal line were Read more
By Christy Parker
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Some 30 years after the last train departed, Youghal Town Councillor David Savage wants Iarnrod Eireann to ‘cut the grass” and, by inference, clean up the town’s disused railway station. The councillor described the area as “Youghal’s most derelict site” at the September council meeting. He said any owner of such a site in town would be held accountable but Iarnrod Eireann had “got off scot free for years.” The councillor said he Read more
