Castletownroche

Castletownroche & Killavullen Station, Co.Cork, was located on the former Mallow to Waterford line. The section of line from Mallow to Fermoy was built by Great Southern & Western Railway in 1860, where it made a connection with the Fermoy & Lismore Railway. The station here was generally referred to as just 'Castletownroche', despite the fact it is located nearer east to the village of Killavullen.

The station building, a single storey structure, was located on the single platform on the up side of the line, as was the GSWR signal cabin. The station boasted a loop allowing trains to cross at the station. The goods shed and yard of was located at the west of the station, while at the north end was a level crossing and the station masters house. Unfortunately, the scenic Mallow to Waterford line closed in 1967. Today, the station buildings at Castletownroche still remain intact, now incorporated into the business which occupies the site of the former goods yard. South of Castletownroche town is the impressive Kilcummer Viaduct which crosses the Awbeg River.
Castletownroche, as viewed from the station forecourt, also showing the rear structure of the signal cabin. The building is now used as offices for the industry which occupies the former goods yard. The GSWR built signal cabin at Castletownroche remains remarkably intact, complete with wooden platform gate and steps. The single storey station building at Castletownroche, is one of two built by the Great Southern & Western on their Mallow to Fermoy section of the former Mallow to Waterford line, the other being located at Ballyhooly. The eastern end of Castletownroche Station, with the end of the platform visible on the left, looking towards Waterford. A level crossing was sited at this end of the station, with the crossing keepers house visible on the right.
Castletownroche's up starting semaphore signal, still in situ some 40 years or more after the last trains ran. It is located just beyond the platform at the east end of the station. The eastern end of Castletownroche Station, looking west towards Mallow, with the station building and signal cabin in view. The goods yard at the west end of the station is now occupied by a private business. The former goods yard at Castletownroche, located at the west end of the station, showing the goods platform, and shed in the background. A closer view of the stone built goods shed at Castletownroche, which still retains its wooden canopy. ©Fred Dean
The station masters house at Castletownroche, located adjacent to the level crossing at the east end of the station. The structure is almost identical to the main station building. Two very attractive station porter houses also survive at Castletownroche, these been unusually built of brick. This was the level crossing at the east end of Castletownroche Station, viewed from the road. The hump where the tracks crossed the road is still evident. On the topside of the rather dilapidated looking Kilcummer Viaduct. The last trains crossed this structure in 1967. ©Fred Dean
The forlorn looking crossing gate survives on the east side of Castletownroche level crossing. As can be seen the trackbed is heavily overgrown beyond the former crossing towards Waterford. Former railway sleepers, used as fencing at the former Castletownroche Station A Victorian era letter box, mounted on the wall adjacent to the former Castletownroche Station. The impressive Kilcummer Viaduct, located south of Castletownroche town, located near the N72 road. The viaduct crossing the Awbeg River was built in 1861.
Two of the eight impressive limestone piers which hold up the impressive Kilcummer Viaduct. It is very unfortunately this scenic line closed in 1967. This is the former level crossing at Lissanisky, located on the N73 road between Mallow and Castletownroche & Killavullen. This view is looking east towards Waterford. The lamp holder which was still mounted on the former crossing gate at Lissanisky. The crossing keepers house is now a private residence. Lissanisky level crossing, looking west towards Mallow. One of the concrete gate posts survive beside the railway telegraph pole. The trackbed here appears to be quite overgrown.