Kinsale

The large fishing town of Kinsale, Co.Cork, was first served by rail when the Cork & Kinsale Jct Railway built an 11 mile branch line from the town which ran north to join the Cork Bandon & South Coast Railway's main line from Cork to Bantry. Opening in June 1867, it was latterly operated by the CBSCR. Never a profitable branch, it was closed by the Great Southern Railway in September 1931. The former terminus station at Kinsale remains, and consists of large two storey station building, complete with single platform. Opposite the station building is the corrugated iron goods shed and platform, which remains in a semi derelict condition. All other station buildings have been demolished.
This is the former station terminus at Kinsale, which features this rather large austere station building, dating from June 1863. The single platform also remains, as does the goods shed. The line was closed in August 1931. On the former platform at Kinsale, looking north towards Kinsale Junction. The 11 mile branch line was the first to be closed by the Great Southern Railway in 1931. Another view of the former station building at Kinsale. The station was located high above the town, which was inaccessible for the fish traffic generated from the nearby harbour to reach. Like most terminus stations, it only had one platform. Some of the original features of Kinsale station building, such as the chimney stack.
The former goods shed and platform remains opposite the main station building at Kinsale. The shed's construction is typical of type found on the former Cork Bandon & South Coast Railway. The original CBSCR style gate entrance remains in situ at Kinsale Station. These gates can also be found at many former station's in west Cork.