Limavady railway station
Limavady | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Limavady County Londonderry Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 55°03′15″N 6°56′53″W / 55.0541°N 6.9481°W |
| History | |
| Original company | Londonderry and Coleraine Railway |
| Post-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 29 December 1852 | Station opens |
| 3 July 1950 | Station closes to passengers |
| 2 May 1955 | Station closes |
Limavady railway station served Limavady in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
History
[edit]The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway opened the station on 29 December 1852.[1]
The Limavady branch was closed to passenger traffic on 3 July 1950, the same day the then goods only section of the line to Dungiven was closed, and then the rest of the line closed completely on 2 May 1955. Nowadays the nearest station is at Bellarena, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from the town.
Railway Revival
[edit]The All-Island Strategic Rail Review on railways commissioned in 2021 recommends reinstating short spur of the Limavady branch up to Limavady.[2]
Routes
[edit]| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broighter | Londonderry and Coleraine Railway Limavady Junction to Dungiven |
Ardmore |
References
[edit]- ^ "Limavady station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "Derry and Donegal links estimated £2-3.2bn, could start 2030-40, be finished 2040-50". Yahoo! News. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.