Barmouth railway station (Northern Ireland)
Barmouth | |||||
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_-_geograph.org.uk_-_213340.jpg) The site of Barmouth station in 2006 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Castlerock, County Londonderry Northern Ireland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°09′37″N 6°46′11″W / 55.160249°N 6.76962°W | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Londonderry and Coleraine Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 May 1855 | Station opens | ||||
| 1 February 1856 | Station closes | ||||
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Barmouth railway station served the village of Articlave and the surrounding area in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway opened the station on 1 May 1855.[1]
The station was some distance from any urban settlements, and was very lightly used. It closed on 1 February 1856. The station building still stands and is used as a private residence.
Routes
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Coleraine Line and station open |
Londonderry and Coleraine Railway Coleraine-Derry |
Castlerock Line and station open | ||
References
- ^ "Barmouth station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.