Mallow railway station
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Mallow railway station is located in Annabella, just outside Mallow
, in north County Cork
. It is two miles from Cork racecourse.
Mallow station is located just north of the junction between the lines from Cork and Tralee
. It has three platforms, which are all through platforms. It is both a commuter and an intercity station. Until March 1967 Mallow was also the Junction of a line which ran to Waterford
via Fermoy
, Lismore
and Dungarvan
. The station was acclaimed as Iarnród Éireann
's best overall station in 2004.
The station opened on 17 March 1849.
Mallow, County Cork
Mallow is the "Crossroads of Munster" and the administrative capital of north County Cork, in Ireland. The Northern Divisional Offices of Cork County Council are located in the town....
, in north County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
. It is two miles from Cork racecourse.
Mallow station is located just north of the junction between the lines from Cork and Tralee
Tralee railway station
Tralee railway station serves the town of Tralee in County Kerry.To the casual observer, Tralee station rather resembles that at Killarney with the main station buildings lying south of the mainline, with a short overall roof covering part of the main platform and the run-round loop...
. It has three platforms, which are all through platforms. It is both a commuter and an intercity station. Until March 1967 Mallow was also the Junction of a line which ran to Waterford
Waterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
via Fermoy
Fermoy
Fermoy is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It is situated on the River Blackwater in the south of Ireland. Its population is some 5,800 inhabitants, environs included ....
, Lismore
Lismore, County Waterford
Lismore is a town in County Waterford, Ireland. It is located where the N72 road crosses the River Blackwater.-History:It was founded by Saint Mochuda, also known as Saint Carthage. In the 7th century, Lismore was the site of the well-known Lismore Abbey. It is also home to Lismore Castle, the...
and Dungarvan
Dungarvan
Dungarvan is a town and harbour on the south coast of Ireland in the province of Munster. Dungarvan is the county town and administrative centre of County Waterford. The town's Irish name means "Garbhan's fort", referring to Saint Garbhan who founded a church there in the seventh century...
. The station was acclaimed as Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann is the national railway system operator of Ireland. Established on 2 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann . It operates all internal intercity, commuter and freight railway services in the Republic of Ireland, and, jointly with Northern Ireland Railways, the...
's best overall station in 2004.
The station opened on 17 March 1849.