Athboy railway station

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Athboy

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Athboy Railway Station, Co. Meath.jpg
The station, circa 1900
General information
Location Navan, County Meath
Ireland
Coordinates 53°37′20″N6°54′50″W / 53.6221°N 6.9138°W / 53.6221; -6.9138
History
Opened26 February 1864
Closed25 January 1947
Original company Dublin and Meath Railway
Pre-grouping Midland Great Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Southern Railways
Services
Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Trim   Midland Great Western Railway
Athboy branch
 Terminus
Location
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Athboy
Location within Ireland

Athboy railway station was the terminus of a branch line which diverged from the Dublin to Navan line at Kilmessan Junction and served the village of Athboy in County Meath, Ireland.

History

Opened by the Dublin and Meath Railway, the station was absorbed by the Midland Great Western Railway, and so joined the Great Southern Railways.

The station was then nationalised, passing on to the Córas Iompair Éireann as a result of the Transport Act 1944 [1] which took effect from 1 January 1945. It then closed under this management.

References

  1. "(untitled)". Irish Statute Book. Archived from the original on 26 April 2007.