Barmouth railway station (Northern Ireland)

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Barmouth
Barmouth level crossing near Castlerock (2) - geograph.org.uk - 213340.jpg
The site of Barmouth station in 2006
General information
Location Castlerock, County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Coordinates 55°09′37″N6°46′11″W / 55.160249°N 6.76962°W / 55.160249; -6.76962
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Londonderry and Coleraine Railway
Post-grouping Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Key dates
1 May 1855Station opens
1 February 1856Station closes
Location
Barmouth railway station (Northern Ireland)

Barmouth railway station served the village of Articlave and the surrounding area in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.

The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway opened the station on 1 May 1855. [1]

The station was some distance from any urban settlements, and was very lightly used. It closed on 1 February 1856. The station building still stands and is used as a private residence.

Routes

Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Coleraine
Line and station open
  Londonderry and Coleraine Railway
Coleraine-Derry
  Castlerock
Line and station open

References

  1. "Barmouth station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.