Garvagh railway station

Railway station

54°59′18″N 6°40′36″W / 54.9883°N 6.6768°W / 54.9883; -6.6768Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyLondonderry Central RailwayPre-groupingBelfast and Northern Counties RailwayPost-groupingBelfast and Northern Counties RailwayKey dates18 February 1880Station opens28 August 1950Station closes

Garvagh railway station was on the Derry Central Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Macfin Junction in Northern Ireland. It served the nearby town of Garvagh, about 1 km away.

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.

It comprised a station house, signal box and goods shed (extant) 54°59′15″N 6°40′32″W / 54.9875°N 6.675538°W / 54.9875; -6.675538

The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950 under the Ulster Transport Authority. It served Garvagh.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Kilrea   Derry Central Railway
Magherafelt-Macfin Junction 		  Moneycarrie

References

  1. ^ "Garvagh station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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