Cobh Station

This diminutive station is well kept and serves its purpose well. It is on the western edge of city centre and is within easy walking distance of all of the points of interest in town. The 19^th-​Century brick building is attractive. The portion of the facility used for train travel is smaller than it once was as Cobh has lost some of its importance as a transportation centre over time. The town used to be a major port for emigration and was, thus, much busier. But as seafaring transportation activity declined, the need for a large train station diminished as well. The nicely-​presented Cobh Heritage Centre now occupies the remainder of the old station building. The convenience of the location is accentuated by the fact that the Titanic Experience is a quick couple-​of-​minute walk down the street and city centre is only another minute or two further. The train service from Cork is quick and easy and the station is a great point of entry. There are not many services in the station and the waiting area is small. But it is facile to navigate and easy to use.

A small station which is the end of the line from Cork in this direction. It’s right next to the Cobh Heritage Centre, and about a ten minute walk into the small town. Just outside the station is a statue of 15 year old Annie Moore who was the first person to be admitted to the USA through the new immigration centre at Ellis Island, New York, in 1892.