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Magherabeg railway station

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Magherabeg
The bridge which carried the Magherabeg Road across the station platform.
General information
LocationMagherabeg, County Down
Northern Ireland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Post-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
1 October 1929Station opens
30 April 1956Station closes

Magherabeg railway station was on the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway which ran from Knockmore Junction to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.

History

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The station was opened by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) on 1 October 1929 and closed on 30 April 1956.[1]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Ballygowan Halt   Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway
Knockmore Junction-Banbridge
  Dromore
Railway embankment just to the west of Magherabeg station.

References

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  1. ^ "Magherabeg station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.