Killinick railway station
Killinick railway station served the village of Killinick and the surrounding areas in County Wexford, Ireland.
Killinick Cill Fhionnóg | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Killinick, County Wexford Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52.261744°N 6.458049°W |
| Elevation | 17 ft |
| History | |
| Original company | Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours |
| Pre-grouping | Great Southern and Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 1 August 1906 | Station opens |
| 3 November 1975 | Station closes for goods traffic |
| 6 September 1976 | Station closes to passengers |
| 1979 | Excursions cease |
The station opened on 30 August 1906 as Orristown Junction. It was renamed to Assally Junction and finally to Killinick. The station closed in 1976. Excursions had stopped by 1979.
Local Link route 387 serves Killinick village several times a day each way linking it to Wexford, Rosslare Strand and Rosslare Europort. Wexford Bus also serve the village several times each weekday on their route between Wexford and Rosslare Strand. It is also served on Fridays-only by Bus Éireann route 378 (Churchtown to Wexford).
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