Ballygrainey railway station

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Ballygrainey
General information
Location Ballygrainey, County Down
Northern Ireland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Belfast and County Down Railway
Pre-grouping Belfast and County Down Railway
Post-grouping Belfast and County Down Railway
Key dates
3 June 1861Station opens
24 April 1950Station closes

Ballygrainey railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Donaghadee in Northern Ireland.

History

The station was opened by the Belfast and County Down Railway on 3 June 1861 as 'Groomsport & Bangor'. It was later renamed 'Groomsport Road' and finally 'Ballygrainey'.

The station closed to passengers in 1950, by which time it had been taken over by the Ulster Transport Authority.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Conlig   Belfast and County Down Railway
Belfast-Donaghadee
  Millisle Road Halt

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References

54°37′58″N5°37′51″W / 54.632828°N 5.630815°W / 54.632828; -5.630815