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Draperstown railway station

Coordinates: 54°47′43″N 6°46′52″W / 54.7954°N 6.7810°W / 54.7954; -6.7810
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Draperstown
General information
LocationDraperstown, County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°47′43″N 6°46′52″W / 54.7954°N 6.7810°W / 54.7954; -6.7810
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDraperstown Railway
Pre-groupingBelfast and Northern Counties Railway
Post-groupingNorthern Counties Committee
Key dates
20 July 1883Station opens
1 October 1930Station closes to passengers
3 July 1950Station closes

Draperstown railway station was on the Draperstown Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Draperstown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

History

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The station was opened by the Draperstown Railway on 20 July 1883.[1] It was taken over by the Belfast and County Down Railway (later the Northern Counties Committee) in July 1895.

The station closed to passengers on 1 October 1930 and closed altogether on 3 July 1950 when the Ulster Transport Authority closed the line entirely.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Desertmartin   Draperstown Railway
Magherafelt-Draperstown
  Terminus

References

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  1. ^ "Draperstown station" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.