Ballymartle

Ballymartle Station, Co.Cork, was one of the two intermediate stations on the 11 mile branch line which ran from Kinsale Jct, on the Cork Bandon South Coast Railway's main line from Cork to Bantry, to the fishing town of Kinsale. Constructed by the Cork & Kinsale Jct Railway and opened in June 1863, it was latterly operated by the CBSCR. Never a profitable branch, it was closed by the Great Southern Railway in September 1931. The station at Ballymartle survives, located on an embankment near the town land of the same name. The station, which once had a signal cabin, had only one platform which partially remains to this day. The building is an usual large and tall structure, currently under renovation.
Ballymartle Station, located high above road level, features a tall long two storey station building. In this view can be seen the pedestrian entrance with the steps leading up to the station. The station building at Ballymartle is partially supported on a stone built embankment seen here. The building is similar to that found at Kinsale. Ballymartle Station, looking south towards Kinsale. The long two storey structure is currently being rebuilt. The station only ever had one platform. This section of the station building at Ballymartle appears to be original, with extensions added at either end. The station also had a signal cabin, now long since gone.
Part of the curved single platform remains in situ at the north end of Ballymartle Station, seen here. The station had no loop or sidings. The stone abutments of the bridge which once carried the railway line over a small road at the south end of Ballymartle Station. The trackbed at the north end of Ballymartle Station is now used as a farm track. This view is looking towards the junction with the main line at Crossbarry, formerly known as 'Kinsale Junction'. The Kinsale branch was closed completely in August 1931.