Madore

Madore, Co.Cork, was one of the small intermediate stations located on the Cork Bandon & South Coast Railway's branch line from Drimoleague to the small fishing town of Baltimore. This section of the branch had original been opened by the Illen Vallery Railway to Skibbereen in July 1877, with the CBSCR extending the line southwards to Baltimore in May 1893. The Baltimore branch, along with the rest of the West Cork lines were closed by CIE in March 1961. Located off the R594 road, the halt at Madore remains, consisting of a single platform and corrugated iron station building. The old goods shed also remains in situ on the up side of the line. The station also once had a small signal cabin, but no loop or sidings.
The small station at Madore, which consisted of a sinlge platform and goods siding. The platform and the corrugated iron station buildings remain. A view looking north towards Drimoleague along the former platform at Madore Station. The small station building on the left has been extended onto the platform site. It last saw a passenger in March 1961. Thanks to the current resident of the former station site, this photograph dating from 1960 shows the corrugated iron waiting shelter and platform at Madore, as it was prior to closure. The extension to the building can clearly be seen. Another old photograph showing the station at Madore as it was in the 1950s. On the left is the goods shed, which remains in situ to this day.
A view looking south towards Baltimore from the end of platform at Madore Station. There was a level crossing located here on the adjacent R594 road. This is the corrugated iron goods shed at Madore Station, complete with awning. The goods platform also remains in good condition. This type of construction was favoured by the Cork Bandon & South Coast Railway.