Leitrim railway station

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Leitrim
Old railway station, Leitrim near Castlewellan (1980-2) (geograph 3384495).jpg
The Leitrim Railway house before demolition, in July 1980.
General information
Location Leitrim, County Down
Northern Ireland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Opened24 March 1906 (1906-03-24)
Closed2 May 1955 (1955-05-02)
Original company Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Location
Leitrim railway station

Leitrim railway station was on the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) which ran from Banbridge to Castlewellan in Northern Ireland, this station was situated in the village of Leitrim.

The Leitrim railway station opened in early 1906 and was regularly used.

The station was closed in early 1955 and left in disrepair. The station was eventually demolished entirely.

An estate in Leitrim was named "Old Railway Close" in reference to the railway line that used to run through the village.

Train line

Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Ballyward   Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Banbridge-Castlewellan
  Castlewellan

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