Banbridge railway station (Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway)

Banbridge railway station was on the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway which ran from Knockmore Junction to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.

Banbridge
Former Engine Shed now used by Ulsterbus, whose depot is on the site of the now demolished station. Photograph taken 17 December 2007
General information
LocationBanbridge, County Down
Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°21′09″N 6°16′21″W / 54.3526°N 6.2725°W / 54.3526; -6.2725
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBanbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Post-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
13 July 1863Station opens
30 April 1956Station closes
Location
Banbridge is located in Northern Ireland
Banbridge
Banbridge
Location within Northern Ireland
Banbridge is located in the United Kingdom
Banbridge
Banbridge
Banbridge (the United Kingdom)

History edit

The station was opened on 1 August 1863.[1] The station was part of the once extensive Great Northern Railway (Ireland) system.

The station closed on 30 April 1956 by the Great Northern Railway Board.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Mullafernaghan   Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway
Knockmore Junction-Banbridge
  Terminus
Smyth's Siding   Banbridge Junction Railway
Scarva-Banbridge
  Terminus
Terminus   Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Banbridge-Castlewellan
  Corbet

References edit

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