Downpatrick Racecourse Platform | |
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General information | |
Location | Downpatrick, County Down Northern Ireland |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway |
Pre-grouping | Belfast and County Down Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
Key dates | |
8 March 1893 | Station opens |
16 January 1950 | Station closes |
Downpatrick Racecourse Platform railway station was on the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, which ran from Downpatrick to Ardglass in Northern Ireland.
Opened by the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, it became part of the Belfast and County Down Railway. It was only used on race days.
The station closed to passengers in 1950, by which time it had been taken over by the Ulster Transport Authority.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Downpatrick Loop | Belfast and County Down Railway Belfast-Ardglass | Ballynoe |
Downpatrick railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway, which ran its longest route from Belfast to Downpatrick in Northern Ireland. Today it is the headquarters of the Downpatrick and County Down Railway.
Ardglass railway station was the terminus of the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, which ran from Belfast south to Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland.
Aycliffe railway station served the village of Aycliffe in County Durham, England. The railway station was served by trains on the East Coast Main Line between Darlington and Durham.
Coney Island railway station was on the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, which ran from Downpatrick to Ardglass in Northern Ireland.
Killough railway station was on the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, which ran from Downpatrick to Ardglass in Northern Ireland.
Bright Halt railway station was on the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, which ran from Downpatrick to Ardglass in Northern Ireland.
Ballynoe railway station was on the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, which ran from Downpatrick to Ardglass in Northern Ireland.
Dundrum railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland.
Castlewellan railway station was on the Great Northern Railway (Ireland). It was located in the village of Castlewellan.
Ballynahinch Junction railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland. The railway split off from the Belfast and County Down Railway onto the B&CDR Ballynahinch Branch ending at Ballynahinch station.
Creevyargon Halt railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Ballynahinch in Northern Ireland.
Ballynahinch railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Ballynahinch in Northern Ireland.
Saintfield railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland.
Comber railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland.
Newtownards railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Donaghadee in Northern Ireland.
Donaghadee railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Donaghadee in Northern Ireland.
Millisle Road Halt railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Donaghadee in Northern Ireland.
Rathkenny railway station was on the Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway which ran from Ballymena to Retreat in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Collin railway station was on the Ballymena and Larne Railway which ran from Ballymena to Larne in Northern Ireland.
Ballynure railway station was on the Ballymena and Larne Railway which ran from Ballymena to Larne in Northern Ireland.
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