Ballyroney railway station

Ballyroney railway station was on the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) which ran from Banbridge to Castlewellan in Northern Ireland.

Ballyroney
Ballyroney was one of the principal loading points for cattle bound for the ports of NW England. The station is a private house and part of the platform is now a lawn. Otherwise it remains more or less in its original condition. This is the view towards Castlewellan. Photograph 11 October 2006.
LocationCounty Down
Northern Ireland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Post-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
14 December 1880Station opens
2 May 1955Station closes

History

The station was opened on 14 December 1880.[1]

The station closed on 2 May 1955.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Katesbridge   Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Banbridge-Castlewellan
  Drumadonald

References

  1. "Ballyroney station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.


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