Two stations, "Ballineen" and "Enniskean", were built 1 mile apart and opened on 12 June 1866.

[2] The combined Ballineen and Enniskean railway station was built, as a two-bay two-storey building, in Derrigra townland.

[3] On a railway map, dating to 1906, the station is marked as "Ballyneen & Enniskeen".

[4][5] and on Ordnance Survey maps it is marked as "Ballineen & Enniskean Station".

[6] The West Cork line closed in March 1961,[2] and regular passenger services to the station were withdrawn from April 1961.