Laurencetown railway station
Laurencetown | |||||
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![]() Remains of Laurencetown station photographed on 16 August 2006. | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Laurencetown, County Down Northern Ireland | ||||
| Coordinates | 54°22′39″N 6°18′39″W / 54.3776°N 6.3109°W | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Banbridge Junction Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 23 March 1859 | Station opens | ||||
| 2 May 1955 | Station closes | ||||
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Laurencetown railway station was on the Banbridge Junction Railway which ran from Scarva to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.
History
The station was opened on 23 March 1859.[1]
The station closed on 2 May 1955.
Routes
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarva | Banbridge Junction Railway Scarva-Banbridge 1859-1904 |
Banbridge | ||
| Scarva | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Scarva-Banbridge 1904-1955 |
Lenaderg | ||
References
- ^ "Laurencetown station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
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