Garvagh railway station

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Garvagh
LocationStation Rd., Garvagh, County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°59′18″N 6°40′36″W / 54.9883°N 6.6768°W / 54.9883; -6.6768Coordinates: 54°59′18″N 6°40′36″W / 54.9883°N 6.6768°W / 54.9883; -6.6768
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDerry Central Railway
Pre-groupingBelfast and Northern Counties Railway
Post-groupingBelfast and Northern Counties Railway
Key dates
18 February 1880Station opens
28 August 1950Station closes

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.

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)

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54°59′15″N 6°40′32″W / 54.9875°N 6.675538°W / 54.9875; -6.675538

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
  Moneycarrie

References[]

  1. ^ "Garvagh station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.


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