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Cargan railway station

Coordinates: 54°59′46″N 6°10′49″W / 54.996155°N 6.180367°W / 54.996155; -6.180367
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Cargan
The line in 1906
General information
LocationCargan, County Antrim
Northern Ireland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBallymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway
Pre-groupingBallymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway
Post-groupingBallymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway
Key dates
1 July 1889Station opens
1 October 1930Station closes

Cargan railway station served the local mines and the village of Cargan and was on the Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway which ran from Ballymena to Retreat in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

History

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The station was opened by the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway on 1 July 1889, which had taken ownership in October 1884.

The station connected to the local ironstone and bauxite mines via the Crommelin Mineral Tramway. The ore was then transported by rail to Ballymena and thence to Larne for shipment.[1]

The station closed to passengers on 1 October 1930.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Cross Roads   Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway
Ballymena-Retreat
  Parkmore

References

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  1. ^ "THE IRON MINES OF GLENRAVEL by Kevin J. O'Hagan". Glens Of Antrim Historical Society. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2021.

54°59′46″N 6°10′49″W / 54.996155°N 6.180367°W / 54.996155; -6.180367