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Cork - Youghal railway

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  • 13-06-2003 11:53am
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    dmeehan
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    looking at these photos it shows the youghal line operational in 1986. Does anyone know when it was closed? and who made the decision to close it?


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    sligoliner
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    It was still used for GAA specials into the 1980's. The last timetabled train ran in 1975 I believe? It's in bits now as it is under Irish Rail "Care and Maintainance" programme.


    There is talk of reopening a double track section to Midleton (but they shuld continue to Youghal as well)


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    Our man in Havana
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    Originally posted by sligoliner
    It was still used for GAA specials into the 1980's. The last timetabled train ran in 1975 I believe? It's in bits now as it is under Irish Rail "Care and Maintainance" programme.


    There is talk of reopening a double track section to Midleton (but they shuld continue to Youghal as well)


    What do you mean by "care and maintenance programme"?

    Is there any way a private firm/person could buy these lines from IE?


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    sligoliner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 154 ✭✭sligoliner


    http://www.platform11.org/care_main.html


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