Damhead railway station

Damhead

Damhead Halt
NIR Class 80 train passing the remains of Damhead station in 1982
General information
LocationMaghaberry, County Antrim
Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°29′52″N 6°10′08″W / 54.497668°N 6.168854°W / 54.497668; -6.168854
Line(s)Belfast-Newry
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Northern Railway of Ireland
Pre-groupingUlster Transport Authority
Post-groupingNorthern Ireland Railways
Key dates
1935Station opened
1973Station closed
Location

Damhead railway station (also known as Damhead Halt) served the village of Maghaberry in County Down, Northern Ireland.

It was originally opened by the Great Northern Railway of Ireland in 1935,[1] replacing an earlier request stop (known as "The Damhead") of the Ulster Railway.[1]

Although it survived the rail network cuts instituted by the Ulster Transport Authority, it was not well used throughout its life, and closed in 1973, shortly after the formation of Northern Ireland Railways.

Services

  • Northern Ireland Railways GM built 112 brings what should be the 08.00 passenger service from Dublin (Connolly) to Belfast (Central) towards the remains of Damhead station

References

  1. ^ a b "Damhead Halt" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
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