Hillsborough railway station (Northern Ireland)

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Hillsborough
LocationHillsborough, County Down
Northern Ireland
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

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

History[]

The station was opened by the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway on 13 July 1863.[1] The station served Hillsborough, County Down.

The station closed on 30 April 1956.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
  Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway
Knockmore Junction-Banbridge
  Ballygowan Halt

References[]

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


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