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Capwell terminus closed on 2 March 1925, and trains reverted to the original terminus at Albert Quay. In 1929, the Capwell station buildings were acquired by the Irish Omnibus Company. The last regular passenger train was operated in 1935 and the line eventually closed to all remaining
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cost £28,000 (equivalent to £3,596,035 in 2023), and opened in
September 1879. The link with the CBSCR was severed as the CMDR wished to remain independent however they were forced to re-open it by the Irish Railways Executive Committee in 1918.
186:(GSR) along with other Irish railway companies. The CMDR whilst small was modestly profitable and had attempted to remain independent even again severing their link to the rest of the network but in the end their attempts were fruitless.
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Construction work started in 1863. The line cost £6,000 per mile (equivalent to £702,095 in 2023) and there were five stations on the 24 miles 13 chain length. It opened on 12 May 1866 and utilised the
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that resulted in 5 deaths and 70 injuries. This incident resulted in significant financial outlay for the company for several years.
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traffic in 1953 when part of its route was flooded for the creation of the Lee reservoir.
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616:"Other Cork railways (CMDR, TCLR)"
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167:terminus at Albert Quay.
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