Kilrea railway station

Kilrea
Location
Place Kilrea
Area County Londonderry
Coordinates 54°56′51″N 6°33′38″W / 54.9475°N 6.5606°W / 54.9475; -6.5606Coordinates: 54°56′51″N 6°33′38″W / 54.9475°N 6.5606°W / 54.9475; -6.5606
Operations
Original company Derry Central Railway
Pre-grouping Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Post-grouping Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
History
18 February 1880 Station opens
28 August 1950 Station closes
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Kilrea railway station was on the Derry Central Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Macfin Junction in Northern Ireland.

History

The station was opened by the Derry Central Railway on 18 February 1880.[1] It was taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in September 1901.

The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950 by the Ulster Transport Authority. The station served Kilrea.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Tamlaght   Derry Central Railway
Magherafelt-Macfin Junction
  Garvagh

References

  1. "Kilrea station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
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