Ballyroney | |
|---|---|
 Ballyroney was one of the principal loading points for cattle bound for the ports of NW England. The station is a private house and part of the platform is now a lawn. Otherwise it remains more or less in its original condition. This is the view towards Castlewellan. Photograph 11 October 2006. | |
| General information | |
| Location | County Down Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°16′24″N 6°07′27″W / 54.2733°N 6.1241°W |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Key dates | |
| 14 December 1880 | Station opens |
| 2 May 1955 | Station closes |
| Location | |
  Ballyroney Location within Northern Ireland  Ballyroney Ballyroney (the United Kingdom) | |
Ballyroney 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.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katesbridge | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Banbridge-Castlewellan |
Drumadonald | ||
References
- ↑ "Ballyroney station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
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