Ballyroney railway station

Ballyroney

Ballyroney was one of the principal loading points for cattle bound for the ports of NW England. The station is a private house and part of the platform is now a lawn. Otherwise it remains more or less in its original condition. This is the view towards Castlewellan. Photograph 11 October 2006.
Location
Area County Down
Operations
Original company Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Pre-grouping Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Post-grouping Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
History
14 December 1880 Station opens
2 May 1955 Station closes
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z
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Ballyroney railway station was on the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) which ran from Banbridge to Castlewellan in Northern Ireland.

History

The station was opened on 14 December 1880.[1]

The station closed on 2 May 1955.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Katesbridge   Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Banbridge-Castlewellan
  Drumadonald

References

  1. "Ballyroney station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
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