Monaghan Road railway station
Monaghan Road | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Monaghan Road County Monaghan Ireland |
| History | |
| Original company | Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1855 | Station opens |
| 14 October 1957 | Station closes to passengers |
| 1 June 1958 | Station closes |
Monaghan Road railway station was on the Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway in the Republic of Ireland.
History
The Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway opened the station on 1 October 1855.[1]
It closed to passenger traffic on 14 October 1957 when the Northern Ireland Government forced the Great Northern Railway Board to close its cross-border lines. The North Western line survived for goods in the Republic until CIÉ closed it on 1 January 1960, while Monaghan Road closed on 1 June 1958.
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballybay | Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway Dundalk to Enniskillen |
Newbliss |
References
- ^ "Monaghan Road" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.