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Laurencetown railway station

Coordinates: 54°22′56″N 6°18′57″W / 54.382189°N 6.315851°W / 54.382189; -6.315851
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Laurencetown
Remains of Laurencetown station photographed on 16 August 2006.
General information
LocationLaurencetown, County Down
Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°22′56″N 6°18′57″W / 54.382189°N 6.315851°W / 54.382189; -6.315851
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBanbridge Junction Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Post-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
23 March 1859Station opens
2 May 1955Station closes

Laurencetown railway station was on the Banbridge Junction Railway which ran from Scarva to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.

History

The station was opened on 23 March 1859.[1]

The station closed on 2 May 1955.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Scarva   Banbridge Junction Railway
Scarva-Banbridge 1859-1863
  Banbridge (BJR)
Scarva   Banbridge Junction Railway
Scarva-Banbridge 1863-1904
  Banbridge (BLBR)
Scarva   Banbridge Junction Railway
Scarva-Banbridge 1904-1955
  Lenaderg

References

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