Valentia Harbour railway station

Former pier railway terminus in Ireland

51°55′48″N 10°16′38″W / 51.929897°N 10.277085°W / 51.929897; -10.277085Elevation12 ftLine(s)Farranfore–Valentia HarbourHistoryOriginal companyGreat Southern and Western RailwayPre-groupingGreat Southern and Western RailwayPost-groupingGreat Southern and Western RailwayKey dates12 September 1893Station opens1 February 1960Station closes

Valentia Harbour railway station was the terminus of the Farranfore–Valentia Harbour line originally operated by the Great Southern and Western Railway in Ireland. It was the most westerly railway station in Europe.[1]

Next stop, America!

History

A station at Valentia Harbour was suggested from as early as 1846, as there were suggestions that the Harbour should be used as a packet station for services to the United States of America.[2]

However, it took much longer to come to fruition and the station was finally opened on 12 September 1893.[3]

The station closed on 1 February 1960,[4] the last service train having run on 30 January 1960.[5]

Route

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Cahirciveen   Great Southern and Western Railway
Farranfore–Valentia Harbour 		  Terminus

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ Casserley (1974), p. 132.
  2. ^ Herapath's railway journal. 1846
  3. ^ "Valentia Harbour station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  4. ^ Murray & McNeill (1976), p. 187.
  5. ^ Casserley (1974), p. 54.

Sources

  • Bairstow, Martin (2011). Railways in Ireland. Vol. Part Four:Great Southern & Western. Martin Bairstow. ISBN 9781871944402.
  • Casserley, H. C. (1974). Outline of Irish Railway History. Newton Abbot & North Pomfret: David & Charles. ISBN 0715363778. OCLC 249227042.
  • Murray, K. A.; McNeill, D. B. (1976). The Great Southern & Western Railway. Irish Railway Record Society. ISBN 0904078051. OCLC 3069424.
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