Damhead railway station

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Damhead

Damhead Halt
Damhead station.jpg
NIR Class 80 train passing the remains of Damhead station in 1982
General information
Location Maghaberry, County Antrim
Northern Ireland
Coordinates 54°29′52″N6°10′08″W / 54.497668°N 6.168854°W / 54.497668; -6.168854
Line(s) Belfast-Newry
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Northern Railway of Ireland
Pre-grouping Ulster Transport Authority
Post-grouping Northern Ireland Railways
Key dates
1935Station opened
1973Station closed
Location
Damhead railway station

Damhead railway station (also known as Damhead Halt) served the village of Maghaberry in County Down, Northern Ireland.

Contents

It was originally opened by the Great Northern Railway of Ireland in 1935, [1] replacing an earlier request stop (known as "The Damhead") of the Ulster Railway. [2]

Although it survived the rail network cuts instituted by the Ulster Transport Authority, it was not well used throughout its life, and closed in 1973, shortly after the formation of Northern Ireland Railways.

Services

Preceding station  Logomark NI Railways.svg Northern Ireland Railways  Following station
Knockmore   Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast-Newry
  Moira
  Historical railways  
Lisburn
Line and station open
  Ulster Railway
Belfast-Portadown
  Moira
Line and station open

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References

  1. "Damhead Halt" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  2. "The Damhead" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 12 September 2012.