Mullafernaghan railway station
Mullafernaghan | |
|---|---|
 Remains of the bridge which once carried the railway across the Mullafernaghan Road immediately to the east of the station. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Mullafernaghan, County Down Northern Ireland |
| 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 | |
| 1 August 1863 | Station opens |
| 30 April 1956 | Station closes |
Mullafernaghan railway station was on the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway which ran from Knockmore Junction to Banbridge in Northern Ireland. It served the village of Mullafernaghan, and the neighbouring villages of Blackskull and Donaghcloney.
History
The station was opened on 1 August 1863. It closed on 30 April 1956.[1]
It had one platform with a brick waiting room, a siding, and a goods shed.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Halt | Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway Knockmore Junction-Banbridge |
Banbridge (BLBR) | ||
The station today
Today the station is in private ownership. The waiting room and goods shed have been converted to accommodation, whilst part of the platform, as well as the abutments for the bridge over the Mullafernaghan Road, still stand.
References
- "Mullafernaghan station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
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