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Upton and Innishannon railway station

Coordinates: 51°47′17″N 8°40′19″W / 51.788051°N 8.672055°W / 51.788051; -8.672055
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Upton and Innishannon
The remaining station building, photographed in September 2005
General information
LocationCounty Cork
Ireland
Coordinates51°47′17″N 8°40′19″W / 51.788051°N 8.672055°W / 51.788051; -8.672055
History
Original companyCork and Bandon Railway
Pre-groupingCork, Bandon and South Coast Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Key dates
1 August 1849Station opens
1 April 1961Station closes

Upton and Innishannon railway station was on the Cork and Bandon Railway in County Cork, Ireland.

History

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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Regular passenger services were withdrawn on 1 April 1961.[2]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

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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Junction   Cork and Bandon Railway
Cork-Bandon
  Bandon

Further reading

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  • R.V.J. Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1

References

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  1. ^ Guerrilla Days in Ireland. Tom Barry. Anvil Books. 1981. ISBN 0900068574.
  2. ^ "Upton and Innishannon station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 7 May 2012.