Ballyward railway station

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

Ballyward
Ballyward station has achieved a certain celebrity status because it is still, more or less, intact. This is the station building. The platforms and track were on the other side. Photograph 18 November 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
24 March 1906Station opens
2 May 1955Station closes

History

Remains of the signal box

The station was opened on 24 March 1906.[1]

The station closed on 2 May 1955.

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

References

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


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