Upton and Innishannon railway station
Upton and Innishannon | |
|---|---|
| File:Upton station, Co.Cork - geograph.org.uk - 79285.jpg The remaining station building, photographed in September 2005 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Upton, County Cork Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°47′17″N 8°40′19″W / 51.788051°N 8.672055°W |
| History | |
| Original company | Cork and Bandon Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 1 August 1849 | Station opens |
| 1 April 1961 | Station closes |
Upton and Innishannon railway station was on the Cork and Bandon Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
History
Located near the village of Upton, the station opened as Brinney on 1 August 1849. It was renamed Upton and Brinney on 1 November 1851. It was further renamed Upton on 1 July 1883, and Upton and Innishannon from 1 July 1894.[citation needed] It was the scene of the Upton Train Ambush on 15 February 1921 when the Irish Republican Army mounted an attack on a train carrying British soldiers.[1] The action was a disaster for the IRA; three of its volunteers were killed and two wounded. Six British soldiers were wounded, three seriously. At least six civilian passengers were killed and ten wounded in the crossfire.[citation needed] Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961.[2]
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction | Cork and Bandon Railway Cork-Bandon |
Bandon |
Further reading
- R.V.J. Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
References
- ↑ Guerrilla Days in Ireland. Tom Barry. Anvil Books. 1981. ISBN 0900068574.
- ↑ "Upton and Innishannon station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
