Cork Area Commuter Rail

Opened : c.1850-2029

Status : Under construction/planned

 



Heavy Electrified Rail : 62 km

SInce the mid-19th century, Cork has had a railway network. Suburban services have been running ever since, although much of the system was closed in the mid-20th century. Serious plans to expand it date from the 1990s, and in 2009 the spur from Glounthaune to Midleton was reopened as single track.

Update 23/10/2023: Construction on a new platform at Cork Kent has begun and is expected to be done by end 2024.

Update 01/05/2024: A contract has been issued for the design of 8 new train stations for the Cork area network. The stations are Blackpool, Monard, Tivoli, Carrigtwohill West, Waterrock, Ballynoe, Blarney and Dunkettle.

Update 01/09/2024: Double tracking of the rail line from Glounthaune to Midleton has begun and is expected by 2026.


Wikipedia page on Cork Suburban Rail

ESSENTIAL INFO :

Origin Macroom
Terminates Cobh and Midlton
Places Served Cork city centre, Blarney, Fota Island, Cobh, Midleton
Intersects Cork Luas


TIMELINE :

Section km Opening Date Standard
Glounthaune to Midleton 10 2009-07-30 Single track heavy rail
New platform at Cork Kent 2024-12
Glounthaune to Midleton 10 2026 Double track heavy rail
Blackpool, Monard, Tivoli, Carrigtwohill West, Waterrock, Ballynoe, Blarney and Dunkettle 2029 New stations


MAP OF CORK AREA COMMUTER RAIL :


Red: Future Electrified Cork Rail; Light Purple: Future Cork Luas