Bloomfield railway station | |
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General information | |
Coordinates | 54°35′42″N5°52′59″W / 54.594972°N 5.883056°W |
Distance | 1 mile 40 chains (2.4 km) from Belfast |
History | |
Opened | 12 May 1879 |
Closed | 24 April 1950 |
Bloomfield railway station was part of the Belfast and County Down Railway's main line from Belfast to Comber. The station opened 12 May 1879 [1] [2] and closed on 24 April 1950. [3] It was located 1 mile 40 chains (2.4 km) from Belfast Queen's Quay. [4]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Fraser Street Halt | Belfast and County Down Railway Belfast-Downpatrick-Newcastle-Ardglass | Neill's Hill |
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Yesterday the Bloomfield Station was opened for passenger traffic. At the new station, which is a short distance from the Connswater Bridge, there is erected a handsome station-house, with station-master's apartments, waiting-rooms, &c. The station-house is not yet completed, but when finished it will be neatly furnished. The platform at present is about 300 feet in length, but it is intended to extend it further.