Barmouth railway station (Northern Ireland)

Barmouth railway station served Articlave and the surrounding area in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.

Barmouth
The site of Barmouth station in 2006
LocationCastlerock, County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Coordinates55.160249°N 6.76962°W / 55.160249; -6.76962
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondonderry and Coleraine Railway
Post-groupingBelfast and Northern Counties Railway
Key dates
1 May 1855Station opens
1 February 1856Station closes

The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway opened the station on 1 May 1855.[1]

The station was some distance from any urban settlements, and was very lightly used. It closed on 1 February 1856. The station building still stands and is used as a private residence.

Routes

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Coleraine
Line and station open
  Londonderry and Coleraine Railway
Coleraine-Derry
  Castlerock
Line and station open

References

  1. "Barmouth station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.


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