Maghera railway station

Maghera
General information
Location	Maghera, County Londonderry Northern Ireland
Coordinates	54.8452°N 6.6682°W / 54.8452; -6.6682
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Derry Central Railway
Pre-grouping	Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Post-grouping	Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Key dates
18 December 1880	Station opens
28 August 1950	Station closes

Maghera railway station was on the Derry Central Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Macfin Junction in Northern Ireland.

History

The station was opened by the Derry Central Railway on 18 December 1880. It was taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in September 1901.

The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950 by the Ulster Transport Authority. The station served Maghera in County Londonderry.

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Knockloughrim		Derry Central Railway Magherafelt-Macfin Junction		Upperlands

Maghera Goods Shed, now moved to Downpatrick railway station on the Downpatrick and County Down Railway.