Katesbridge railway station
| Katesbridge | |
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Katesbridge Station opened in 1880. The trackbed ran between the goods shed (now a barn) and the red brick house (this is likely a replacement dwelling) - the hedge marks it out quite well. The view is towards Banbridge. Photograph 29 October 2009 | |
| 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 |
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Katesbridge 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 under the auspices of the Ulster Transport Authority. The station served Katesbridge providing direct connections.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Poland's Bridge | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Banbridge-Castlewellan |
Ballyroney | ||
References
- ↑ "Katesbridge station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
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