Dromore Railway Station
54°24′53″N 6°09′28″W / 54.414682°N 6.157815°W
Dromore Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | County Down |
| Owned by | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Managed by | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Line(s) | Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Junction Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 13 July 1863 | Station opens |
| 30 April 1956 | Station closes |
Dromore railway station was on the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Junction Railway which ran from Knockmore Junction to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.
History
The station was opened on 13 July 1863 and closed on 30 April 1956.[1]
It had a two-road goods shed, three sidings, two passenger platforms and a signal cabin.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magherabeg | Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway Knockmore Junction-Banbridge |
Ashfield Halt | ||
Viaduct
Immediately to the west of the station is Dromore Viaduct, which once carried trains across the River Lagan. At 74 ft tall and 7 arches long, it was the most noteworthy piece of engineering on the line.
The site today
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The station building is in use today as a children's nursery, whilst part of the platform and the former station yard are used by a mechanics. The viaduct still stands, and Dromore Town Park passes beneath it.
References
- ^ "Dromore station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
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