Garvagh railway station
Garvagh railway station was on the Derry Central Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Macfin Junction in Northern Ireland. It served the nearby town of Garvagh, about 1 km away.
| Garvagh | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Station Rd., Garvagh |
| Area | County Londonderry |
| Coordinates | 54.9883°N 6.6768°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Derry Central Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
| Post-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
| History | |
| 18 February 1880 | Station opens |
| 28 August 1950 | Station closes |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The station was opened by the Derry Central Railway on 18 February 1880.[1] It was taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in September 1901.
It comprised a station house, signal box and goods shed (extant) 54.9875°N 6.675538°W
The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950 under the Ulster Transport Authority. It served Garvagh.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilrea | Derry Central Railway Magherafelt-Macfin Junction |
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References
- "Garvagh station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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