Garvagh railway station

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.

Garvagh
General information
LocationStation Rd., Garvagh, County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Coordinates54.9883°N 6.6768°W / 54.9883; -6.6768
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondonderry Central Railway
Pre-groupingBelfast and Northern Counties Railway
Post-groupingBelfast and Northern Counties Railway
Key dates
18 February 1880Station opens
28 August 1950Station closes

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) 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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