Dooks railway station
Dooks railway station was on the Great Southern and Western Railway which ran from Farranfore to Valentia Harbour in the Republic of Ireland.[1] Trains were not able to pass at this station on the single track line.[1]
Dooks | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | County Kerry Ireland |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Southern and Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Southern and Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1897 | Station opens |
| 1 February 1960 | Station closes |
History
The station was opened on 1 May 1897.[2]
In the 1954 timetable the station was listed as Dooks Halt and some trains had to be requested to stop by signalled request.[3]
The station closed on 1 February 1960.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caragh Lake | Great Southern and Western Railway Farranfore-Valentia Harbour |
Glenbeigh | ||
References
- Casserley (1974), pp. 55–54.
- "Dooks station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- Casserley (1974), p. 53.
- Casserley, H. C. (1974). Outline of Irish Railway History. Newton Abbot & North Pomfret: David & Charles. ISBN 0715363778. OCLC 249227042.
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