Banbridge (BLBR) railway station
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Former Engine Shed now used by Ulsterbus, whose depot is on the site of the now demolished station. Photograph taken 17 December 2007 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Banbridge |
| Area | County Down |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| History | |
| 13 July 1863 | Station opens |
| 30 April 1956 | Station closes |
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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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Banbridge (BLBR) railway station was on the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway which ran from Knockmore Junction to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.
History
The station was opened on 1 August 1863.[1] The station was part of the once extensive Great Northern Railway (Ireland) system.
The station closed on 30 April 1956 by the Ulster Transport Authority.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Mullafernaghan | Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway Knockmore Junction-Banbridge |
Terminus | ||
| Smyth's Siding | Banbridge Junction Railway Scarva-Banbridge |
Terminus | ||
| Terminus | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Banbridge-Castlewellan |
Corbet | ||
References
- ↑ "Banbridge (BLBR) station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
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