Smithborough railway station
Smithborough | |
|---|---|
The view of Smithborough station facing towards Clones when the site was in agricultural use. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Maladuff, Smithborough County Monaghan Ireland |
| History | |
| Original company | Ulster Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Key dates | |
| 2 March 1863 | Station opens |
| 14 October 1957 | Station closes to passengers |
| 1 June 1958 | Station closes |
Smithborough railway station was on the Ulster Railway in the Republic of Ireland.
History
The Ulster Railway opened the station on 2 March 1863.[1]
It closed to passenger traffic on 14 October 1957 when the Northern Ireland Government forced the Great Northern Railway Board to close its cross-border lines. The Mid Ulster line survived for goods in the Republic until CIÉ closed it on 1 January 1960, while Smithborough station closed on 1 June 1958.
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaghan | Ulster Railway Portadown to Clones |
Clones |
References
- ^ "Smithborough" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.