Muckamore railway station

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Muckamore
General information
Location Antrim, County Antrim
Northern Ireland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Belfast and Ballymena Railway
Pre-grouping Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Post-grouping Ulster Transport Authority
Key dates
1 July 1905Station opens
9 September 1961Station closes

Muckamore railway station served the village of Muckamore near Antrim in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

History

A railway bridge at Muckamore carrying the Belfast-Derry railway line. Railway Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 76310.jpg
A railway bridge at Muckamore carrying the Belfast-Derry railway line.

The station was opened by the Belfast and Ballymena Railway on 1 July 1905. [1] It closed to passengers on 9 September 1961.

Preceding station  NIR logo.svg Northern Ireland Railways  Following station
Templepatrick   Ulster Transport Authority
Belfast-Derry
  Antrim
  Historical railways  
Dunadry
Line open, station closed
  Belfast and Ballymena Railway
Belfast-Ballymena
  Antrim
Line and station open

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References

  1. "Muckamore Halt" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.