Just wondering where you found these videos? and how could i download them, as my father has started a webpage about the families history, and the great grandfather was the station master in killeagh, and great uncle was station master in youghal about the time the video was made...
Amazing how a line which was shut down in 1963 took its last train in 1987 (Youghal) and 1988 (Midleton) Lets hope they have the good sense to extend the line to Youghal t6o its former glory!
How long did it take the GM locomotive to go from Cork to Youghal? (I've only ridden Iarnrod Erin once a few years ago and that was from Dublin Connoly to Wicklow and return.)
This video brings me back to my chilhood and the day my Da brought me on this journey.What was so special was that my Da worked on the railway and I was up in the engine sitting with the driver...Happy Days.
I don't think the new Dunkettle will be at the same location as the old one. It will be about 1/2 km closer to Cork. Not sure when it's reopening. There have been disputes between the National Roads Authority and Irish Rail about ownership of some of the land, so it's been delayed beyond the opening of Carrogtwohill and Midleton. In fact, no work at all has been done yet!
There's still a station at Glounethaune on the Cobh line. The name was changed from Cobh Junction to Glounethaune when it ceased to be a junction. It will be the site of a junction again when the railway to Midleton opens
@debriskw The Station is Dunkettle they had more stations back then. Cork Kent, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Little Island, Cobh Junction (Glounthaune), Carrigtwohill, Midleton, Mogeely, Killeagh, Youghal.
Hi Des,
Just wondering where you found these videos? and how could i download them, as my father has started a webpage about the families history, and the great grandfather was the station master in killeagh, and great uncle was station master in youghal about the time the video was made...
xavieryoung1 4 months ago
Cobh Junction is the former name for Glounthane station. It was renamed in 1994 as it had not been used as a junction for 6 years.
stuartcorrigan 1 year ago
Ride the CIE while you listen to "On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe" (LOL!).
This Yank is looking forward to riding out to Sligo from Dublin this weekend!
choirboyfromhell1 1 year ago
its nice to think that fifty years later you can once again make this journey by train, unlike many thousands of miles of other lines...
coltoncat44 2 years ago
I love this movie, but I would have loved it more if it did not have the rail vs. air comparison.
wr1830 2 years ago
The Dunkettle station was heavily rumoured to have been a victim of an arson attack staged by Cork County Council in the 60's
stuartcorrigan 2 years ago
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stuartcorrigan 2 years ago
Amazing how a line which was shut down in 1963 took its last train in 1987 (Youghal) and 1988 (Midleton) Lets hope they have the good sense to extend the line to Youghal t6o its former glory!
stuartcorrigan 2 years ago 2
WOW! Nice work! 5 Stars!
Modeltrainguy 2 years ago 2
How long did it take the GM locomotive to go from Cork to Youghal? (I've only ridden Iarnrod Erin once a few years ago and that was from Dublin Connoly to Wicklow and return.)
wr1830 2 years ago
Nigo82
I think that that particular line is going to re-open!!. At least, the section from Cork to Middleton is from what I've heard! Hope it's true!!
Nigo82 3 years ago 2
Due to reopen this summer. Tampers going in on Monday.
mickthepackerman 3 years ago
It opened this morning 30th July
scuderia2000 2 years ago 2
cool clip,walked them tracks years ago in youghal....shortcut from the hilltop to perks
AverageMan07 3 years ago
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thanks for posting this, it brought back a lot of memories for my dad
torque234 3 years ago
thanks for posting this,it brought back memories for my dad
torque234 3 years ago
This video brings me back to my chilhood and the day my Da brought me on this journey.What was so special was that my Da worked on the railway and I was up in the engine sitting with the driver...Happy Days.
Vinoshane 3 years ago
Dunkettle railway station. Totally closed now. Due to open again soon, the 071 noises did put me off a little! haha I didn't know what was going on!
IrishRail201 3 years ago
Thanks, that was the answer I was expecting :) Any idea of where it is due to open again? And when? Are there any remains?
debriskw 3 years ago
I don't think the new Dunkettle will be at the same location as the old one. It will be about 1/2 km closer to Cork. Not sure when it's reopening. There have been disputes between the National Roads Authority and Irish Rail about ownership of some of the land, so it's been delayed beyond the opening of Carrogtwohill and Midleton. In fact, no work at all has been done yet!
irlchrism 3 years ago
I take it the original had no railway sound as 071 noises are dubbed in??
AMK1000 3 years ago
Correct
tecmovie 3 years ago
Great video indeed! I wonder, what's the station we see at around 0:50?
debriskw 3 years ago
I wonder is it Cobh Junction Station? There seems to be water on the right of the train, most of the journey was inland from Cobh Junction onwards.
tecmovie 3 years ago
No, just looked again, Cobh Junction appears a bit later in the film, was there ever a station at Glounthaune?
It depends also on the editing,that station footage might be out of sequence with the actual journey.
tecmovie 3 years ago
There's still a station at Glounethaune on the Cobh line. The name was changed from Cobh Junction to Glounethaune when it ceased to be a junction. It will be the site of a junction again when the railway to Midleton opens
irlchrism 3 years ago
@debriskw The Station is Dunkettle they had more stations back then. Cork Kent, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Little Island, Cobh Junction (Glounthaune), Carrigtwohill, Midleton, Mogeely, Killeagh, Youghal.
BaronVonHookhand 1 year ago
Another nice find, Des !
MDS177 3 years ago
Thanks Mick, nice find on your channel there too, KD on route 15. I put up this rail footage for a bit of variety.
tecmovie 3 years ago