Macfin railway station

Macfin

Macfin Level Crossing with a Railway Preservation Society of Ireland steam hauled rail tour.
Location
Area County Antrim
Coordinates 55°04′53″N 6°35′52″W / 55.0815°N 6.5978°W / 55.0815; -6.5978Coordinates: 55°04′53″N 6°35′52″W / 55.0815°N 6.5978°W / 55.0815; -6.5978
Operations
Original company Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway
Pre-grouping Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Post-grouping Ulster Transport Authority
History
1 July 1856 Station opens
1867 Station closes to passengers
19 February 1880 Station relocated and reopened
20 September 1954 Station closes
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Macfin railway station served the village of Macfin and the surrounding area in County Antrim.

History

The station was opened by the Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway on 1 July 1856.[1] It was taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in January 1861 and closed to passengers in 1867.

The station was relocated on 19 February 1880 to coincide with the opening of the Derry Central Railway to Magherafelt.

The station closed to passengers on 20 September 1954.

Preceding station   Northern Ireland Railways   Following station
Ballymoney   Ulster Transport Authority
Belfast-Derry
  Coleraine
Historical railways
Ballymoney
Line and station open
  Ballymena, Ballymoney,
Coleraine and
Portrush Junction Railway

Ballymena-Portrush
  Coleraine
Line and station open
Curragh Bridge
Line and station closed
  Derry Central Railway
Magherafelt-Macfin Junction
  Terminus

References

  1. "Macfin station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
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