Mount railway station
54°43′05″N 5°49′34″W / 54.718°N 5.826°W
Mount | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Carrickfergus Borough Council |
| Managed by | Northern Ireland Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Key dates | |
| 1 April 1925 | Station opened |
| 8 May 1977 | Station closed |
Mount (also known as Mount Halt) was a station located near the town of Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland. At one time it formed part of a tight cluster of stations, each located one minute from the other.
The station itself was a semi-private halt serving the local Courtaulds nylon factory. It closed in 1977 when Northern Ireland Railways services were cut back, though the factory remained open until the 1990s.[1] Due to track re-laying and maintenance work, most traces of the platforms are gone. However, the site of the station is still visible, as the now-abandoned path from the factory premises to the station site still exists, and is easily noticed by virtue of a tarmac area with metal fencing and the old station lamp posts.
References
- ^ "Mount Halt" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
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