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 | |
| Location | Banbridge, County Down Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54.3526°N 6.2725°W |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Key dates | |
| 13 July 1863 | Station opens |
| 30 April 1956 | Station closes |
| Location | |
  Banbridge Location within Northern Ireland  Banbridge Banbridge (the United Kingdom) | |
History
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
- "Banbridge (BLBR) station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
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