Creaghanroe | |
|---|---|
 Moore's Station. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Creaghanroe, County Monaghan Ireland |
| History | |
| Original company | Castleblayney, Keady and Armagh Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 December 1910 | Station opens |
| 2 April 1923 | Station closes |
Creaghanroe railway station was on the Castleblayney, Keady and Armagh Railway in Ireland.
The Castleblayney, Keady and Armagh Railway opened the station on 1 December 1910. [1]
It closed on 2 April 1923.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnagh | Castleblayney, Keady and Armagh Railway Armagh to Castleblayney | Castleblayney |
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