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Banbridge railway station (Banbridge Junction Railway)

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Banbridge
General information
LocationBanbridge, County Down
Northern Ireland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBanbridge Junction Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Post-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
23 March 1859Station opens
October 1863Station closes

Banbridge railway station was on the Banbridge Junction Railway which ran from Scarva to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.

History

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The station was opened on 23 March 1859.[1]

It was the terminus of the Banbridge Junction Railway until the opening of the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway station Banbridge BLBR, when this station closed in October 1863.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Laurencetown   Banbridge Junction Railway
Scarva-Banbridge
  Terminus

References

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  1. ^ "Banbridge (BJ) station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.