Ballydehob

Ballydehob, west Co.Cork, was the most important intermediate station on the 1886 built Schull & Skibbereen Tramway, which opened in June of that year. Regular passenger and goods services on the Schull & Skibbereen line ceased in January 1947, but the line remained in situ until June 1953, when it was closed completely by CIE. The station at Ballydehob was located at the east end of the large village and consisted of an island platform. Today the station buildings remain, these include the main single storey building which has been considerably extended, the large corrugated iron goods shed and station masters house. Part of the platform on the up side of the station also remains. Located just west of the station is the impressive 12-arch Ballydehob Viaduct, which is now a walkway.
This is the former station at Ballydehob, looking east towards Skibereen. On the right is the up platform and extended station building, while in the background is the corrugated iron goods shed. The single storey stone built station building at Ballydehob. The structure has been extended considerably towards the rear. Part of the platform on the up side of the station remains in situ at Ballydehob, seen here. Large stone visible on the left of the structure was used in the construction of several Schull & Skibbereen Railway buildings. This is the eastern end of Ballydehob Station, looking towards Schull. The station building visible in the background was once located on an island platform which served both up & down trains.
The large corrugated iron goods shed at Ballydehob, complete with platform. The station masters house at Ballydehob survives and is now a private residence. It features the same large stone facing. The 12-arch Ballydehob Viaduct, located just west of the former station. Dating from 1886, it carried the railway line across a small inlet of Ballydehob Bay. Large rough stone was used in the construction of Ballydehob Viaduct, seen in its arch supports. The trackbed on the viaduct was converted to a pathway several years ago.
This is the trackbed on Ballydehob Viaduct, looking east towards the station and Skibbereen. It now forms a scenic walkway through the village. A view looking towards Schull from the western end of the viaduct at Ballydehob, showing the pathway leading towards the village. Steps out of view on the left lead down to road level.