Laurencetown railway station

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Laurencetown
Old railway station at Laurencetown - geograph.org.uk - 220519.jpg
Remains of Laurencetown station photographed on 16 August 2006.
General information
Location Laurencetown, County Down
Northern Ireland
Coordinates 54°22′39″N6°18′39″W / 54.3776°N 6.3109°W / 54.3776; -6.3109
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Banbridge Junction Railway
Pre-grouping Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Post-grouping Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
23 March 1859Station opens
2 May 1955Station closes

Laurencetown railway station was on the Banbridge Junction Railway which ran from Scarva to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.

History

The station was opened on 23 March 1859. [1]

The station closed on 2 May 1955.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Scarva   Banbridge Junction Railway
Scarva-Banbridge 1859-1863
  Banbridge (BJR)
Scarva   Banbridge Junction Railway
Scarva-Banbridge 1863-1904
  Banbridge (BLBR)
Scarva   Banbridge Junction Railway
Scarva-Banbridge 1904-1955
  Lenaderg

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References

  1. "Laurencetown station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.