Retreat Halt railway station
Retreat Halt railway station was on the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) in Northern Ireland.
Retreat Halt | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | County Armagh Northern Ireland UK |
| Coordinates | 54.3865°N 6.6039°W |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 November 1936 |
| Closed | 1 October 1957 |
| Original company | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) opened the station on 1 November 1936.[1] It closed on 10 October 1957. As of 2014, it was reported that there was a potential to reopen several railway lines in Northern Ireland, including the Portadown to Armagh section.[2]
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richhill | Ulster Railway Portadown to Clones |
Armagh |
References
- "Retreat Halt" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- "New lines proposed in Northern Ireland rail plan". railjournal.com. 3 May 2014.
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