Killylea railway station

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Killylea
General information
Location Killylea, County Armagh
Northern Ireland
UK
Coordinates 54°21′11″N6°45′59″W / 54.353089°N 6.766339°W / 54.353089; -6.766339
History
Original company Ulster Railway
Post-grouping Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
25 May 1858Station opens
14 October 1957Station closes

Killylea railway station was on the Ulster Railway in Northern Ireland.

The Ulster Railway opened the station on 25 May 1858. [1]

In 1876 the Ulster Railway merged with other railways to become part of the Great Northern Railway (Ireland).

It closed on 14 October 1957.

Routes

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Armagh   Ulster Railway
Portadown to Clones
  Tynan and Caledon

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References

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