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Kilrea railway station was on the Derry Central Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Macfin Junction in Northern Ireland.[citation needed]
Kilrea | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Drumagarner Road Kilrea, County Londonderry Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°56′51″N 6°33′38″W / 54.9475°N 6.5606°W |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Derry Central Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
| Post-grouping | Northern Counties Committee |
| Key dates | |
| 18 February 1880 | Station opens |
| 28 August 1950 | Station closes to passengers |
| 1 October 1959 | Station closes |
History
editThe 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.[citation needed]
The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950 by the Ulster Transport Authority following the line's closure to passenger traffic (and complete closure north of the station) and then closed completely on 1 October 1959 with the line's complete closure.
Routes
edit| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamlaght | Derry Central Railway Magherafelt-Macfin Junction |
Garvagh | ||
References
edit- ^ "Kilrea station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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