Desertmartin railway station

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Desertmartin
General information
Location Desertmartin, County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Coordinates 54°46′16″N6°40′32″W / 54.7710°N 6.6755°W / 54.7710; -6.6755
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Draperstown Railway
Pre-grouping Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Post-grouping Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Key dates
20 July 1883Station opens
1 October 1930Station closes

Desertmartin railway station was on the Draperstown Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Draperstown in Northern Ireland.

History

The station was opened by the Draperstown Railway on 20 July 1883. [1] It was taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in July 1895.

The station closed to passengers on 1 October 1930.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Magherafelt   Draperstown Railway
Magherafelt-Draperstown
  Draperstown

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References

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