Belturbet railway station
Belturbet | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Belturbet, County Cavan Ireland |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1885 | station opened for Great Northern Railway (Ireland) passengers |
| 1887 | station opened for Cavan and Leitrim Railway passengers |
| 1957 | station closed for Great Northern Railway (Ireland) passengers |
| 1959 | station closed for Cavan and Leitrim Railway passengers |
Belturbet was the former terminus station of both the 4ΒΌ mile Ballyhaise to Belturbet branch of the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) line and of the Cavan and Leitrim Railway.[1] For many years the station was somewhat derelict but it is now fully restored and houses a museum. The platform remains extant too and a small length of track has been reinstated together with some rolling stock.[2][3]
References
- β "Belturbet" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- β "Museums and Attractions: Belturbet Station". Discover Ireland.
- β "(untitled)".
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyhaise | GNR Belturbet branch |
Terminus | ||
| Cavan and Leitrim Railway Belturbet branch |
Tomkin Road | |||
Gallery
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The former viaduct spanning the River Erne.
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Track inside the station.
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Buffers outside the station.
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Winch at the station.
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Station entrance.
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