Leitrim railway station

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Leitrim
Leitrim (County Down) railway bridge.jpg
The last remnant of the Leitrim railway station, the railway bridge.
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)

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 station Historical railways Following station
Ballyward   Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Banbridge-Castlewellan
  Castlewellan

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