Ballykelly railway station
Ballykelly railway station served the villages of Ballykelly and Walworth in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
Ballykelly | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Ballykelly, County Londonderry Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 55.0541°N 7.0384°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Londonderry and Coleraine Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
| Post-grouping | Ulster Transport Authority |
| Key dates | |
| 29 December 1852 | Station opens |
| 20 September 1954 | Station closes |
The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway opened the station on 29 December 1852.[1]
It closed on 20 September 1954.
Northern Ireland Railways are currently constructing a new passing loop at Ballykelly to help increase service frequency on the Belfast-Derry railway line.
There have been calls to reopen the station at Ballykelly, given its proximity to Limavady.
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