Katesbridge railway station
Appearance
Katesbridge | |||||||
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![]() Katesbridge Station opened in 1880. The trackbed ran between the goods shed (now a barn) and the red brick house (this is a later dwelling) - the hedge marks it out quite well. The view is towards Banbridge. Photograph 29 October 2009 | |||||||
General information | |||||||
Location | County Down Northern Ireland | ||||||
Coordinates | 54°17′55″N 6°08′51″W / 54.298666°N 6.147596°W | ||||||
Other information | |||||||
Status | Disused | ||||||
History | |||||||
Original company | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) | ||||||
Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) | ||||||
Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) | ||||||
Key dates | |||||||
14 December 1880 | Station opens | ||||||
2 May 1955 | Station closes | ||||||
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Katesbridge railway station was a railway station serving the small hamlet of Katesbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was located on the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) which ran from Banbridge to Castlewellan.
History
[edit]The station was opened on 14 December 1880.[1]
The station closed on 2 May 1955 under the auspices of the Great Northern Railway Board. The station served Katesbridge providing direct connections.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Poland's Bridge | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Banbridge-Castlewellan |
Ballyroney |
References
[edit]- ^ "Katesbridge station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
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