Cork City Railways

There were two lines, the first starting west from Glanmire Road station before curving to cross the two channels of the River Lee, and the electric tramway, to pass by Cork Albert Quay railway station and join the Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway (CBSCR) immediately thereafter.

[1] Usage of the Cork City Railways lines reduced with the closure of the old CBSCR route in 1961; however, freight movements to Albert and Victoria Quays continued until 1976, leaving only a few tracks close to Glanmire Road.

After financial problems, they reached Cork Albert Quay two years later, after completion of the Ballinhassig tunnel and the Chetwynd Viaduct.

As the company extended, it was possible to travel the mainline to Bantry, and branches to Kinsale, Clonakilty and Baltimore, and by narrow-gauge from Skibbereen to Schull.

Cork Albert Street opened in 1873, replacing the earlier 1850 Victoria Road terminus at City Park.

From Western Road, it was possible to travel from Cork to the region of Muskerry, with destinations including Coachford, Blarney and later Donoughmore.