Knockloughrim railway station
Knockloughrim | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Derganagh Road Knockloughrim, County Londonderry Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°48′47″N 6°37′30″W / 54.8131°N 6.6250°W |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Derry Central Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
| Post-grouping | Northern Counties Committee |
| Key dates | |
| 18 December 1880 | Station opens |
| 28 August 1950 | Station closes to passengers |
| 1 October 1959 | Station closes |
Knockloughrim railway station was on the Derry Central Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Macfin Junction in Northern Ireland. The station served Knockloughrim.
History
The station was opened by the Derry Central Railway on 18 December 1880.[1] It was taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in September 1901.
The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950. when they closed the line to passenger traffic. The line then closed completely on 1 October 1959. The station building is now a private residence, while the A6 road has been built along part of the trackbed heading south towards Magherafelt.
Routes
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magherafelt | Derry Central Railway Magherafelt-Macfin Junction |
Maghera | ||
References
- ^ "Knockloughrim station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.