Ballyward railway station

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Ballyward
Former railway station at Ballyward (1) - geograph.org.uk - 280569.jpg
Ballyward station has achieved a certain celebrity status because it is still, more or less, intact. This is the station building. The platforms and track were on the other side. Photograph 18 November 2006
General information
Location County Down
Northern Ireland
Coordinates 54°16′44″N6°02′18″W / 54.2790°N 6.0384°W / 54.2790; -6.0384
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Pre-grouping Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Post-grouping Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
24 March 1906Station opens
2 May 1955Station closes
Location
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Location within Northern Ireland
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Ballyward (the United Kingdom)

Ballyward railway station was on the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) which ran from Banbridge to Castlewellan in Northern Ireland.

History

Remains of the signal box Former railway station at Ballyward (2) - geograph.org.uk - 280622.jpg
Remains of the signal box

The station was opened on 24 March 1906. [1]

The station closed on 2 May 1955.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Drumadonald   Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Banbridge-Castlewellan
  Leitrim

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References

  1. "Ballyward station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.