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Cobh in Co.Cork, has always
been a well known coastal town and harbour just south of Cork City, with
many large transatlantic boats calling here, probably the most famous
being that of 'Titanic' in 1912. The short line from Cork to Cobh was
built by the Cork & Youghal railway in 1860, and proved to be a very
important rail line, particularly for the transport of mail. Once the
Great Southern & Western Railway had taken over the C&YR, they could run
mail and boat trains from places such as
Rosslare Harbour. The original station
buildings at Cobh are GSWR origin, built in brick, just like their main
terminus at
Glanmire Rd in Cork City. Over the
years, rationalisation has occurred and now Cobh only boasts just one
platform and run round loop. The line's mechanical signals will soon be
replace along and the GSWR/Great Southern Railway built signal cabin at
the west end of the station. Today, all Cork suburban services are now
in the hands of
2600/2700
railcars. |