Desertmartin railway station
Desertmartin | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Desertmartin, County Londonderry Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°46′16″N 6°40′32″W / 54.7710°N 6.6755°W |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Draperstown Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
| Post-grouping | Northern Counties Committee |
| Key dates | |
| 20 July 1883 | Station opens |
| 1 October 1930 | Station closes to passengers |
| 3 July 1950 | Station closes |
Desertmartin railway station was on the Draperstown Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Draperstown in Northern Ireland.
History
[edit]The station was opened by the Draperstown Railway on 20 July 1883.[1] It was taken over by the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway (later the Northern Counties Committee) in July 1895.
The station closed to passengers on 1 October 1930 and closed altogether on 3 July 1950 when the Ulster Transport Authority closed the line entirely.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magherafelt | Draperstown Railway Magherafelt-Draperstown |
Draperstown | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Desertmartin station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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