Smyth's Siding railway station

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Smyth's Siding
General information
Location County Down
Northern Ireland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Pre-grouping Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Post-grouping Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
1903Station opens
1937Station closes

Smyth's Siding railway station was on the Banbridge Junction Railway which ran from Scarva to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.

History

The station was opened in 1903. [1]

The station closed on 2 May 1955.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Lenaderg   Banbridge Junction Railway
Scarva-Banbridge
  Banbridge (BLBR)

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References

  1. "Smyth's Siding station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.