Upton and Innishannon | |
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General information | |
Location |
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.
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Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961.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]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Junction |
Cork and Bandon Railway Cork-Bandon |
Bandon |
Upton and Innishannon | |
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General information | |
Location |
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.
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]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Junction |
Cork and Bandon Railway Cork-Bandon |
Bandon |