Cork and Macroom Direct Railway

The Cork and Macroom Direct Railway (CMDR) was an Irish gauge (5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)) railway in Ireland which ran the 24 miles (39 km) from Cork to Macroom.

Cork and Macroom Direct Railway
CMDR 2-4-0T beside Capwell Cork engine shed
Overview
Dates of operation1866 (1866)1953 (1953)
SuccessorGreat Southern Railways (GSR)
Technical
Track gauge5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Length24 miles 13 chains (38.9 km)
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