Cobh in Co.Cork, has always been a well known seaside town and harbour just south of Cork City, with many large transatlantic boats calling here, probably the most famous been 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 GSWR had taken over the C&YR, they could run mail and boat trains from eventually 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 runround loop. The line is still controlled by mechanical signals, and the GSR built a new modern style signal cabin at the north end of the station in the 1930s. Today, all services are now in the hands of 2600/2700 railcars.