Cork's Railways

Once upon a time, Cork had a thriving railway network, stretching across the county and beyond. From the breathtaking coastal routes of West Cork to the lost city connections that once made travel seamless, this was a transport system built for the future—until it wasn’t. So, what happened? Bad planning, political short-sightedness, and a fixation on roads led to one of the greatest infrastructure blunders in Irish history. Today, Cork is choking on traffic, with gridlocked streets and overburdened public transport, all while the ghosts of lost railway lines remind us of what could have been. Could these tracks have saved us from our modern transport crisis? And more importantly—can we bring them back? Join me as we dive into the history, the mistakes, and the possibilities for Cork’s lost railways. #CorkRailways #WestCork #LostRailways #TransportFail #Cork #Ireland #Rail #Trains