Retreat Halt | |
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General information | |
Location | County Armagh Northern Ireland UK |
Coordinates | 54°23′11″N6°36′14″W / 54.3865°N 6.6039°W |
History | |
Opened | 1 November 1936 |
Closed | 1 October 1957 |
Original company | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
Retreat Halt railway station was on the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) in Northern Ireland.
The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) opened the station on 1 November 1936. [1] It closed on 10 October 1957. As of 2014, it was reported that there was a potential to reopen several railway lines in Northern Ireland, including the Portadown to Armagh section. [2] [ needs update ][ improper synthesis? ]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Richhill | Ulster Railway Portadown to Clones | Armagh |
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