Draperstown railway station
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Railway station in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Draperstown | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Draperstown, County Londonderry Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°47′43′′N 6°46′52′′W / 54.7954°N 6.7810°W / 54.7954; -6.7810 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Draperstown Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
| Post-grouping | Northern Counties Committee |
| Key dates | |
| 20 July 1883 | Station opens |
| 1 October 1930 | Station closes to passengers |
| 3 July 1950 | Station closes |
Draperstown railway station was on the Draperstown Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Draperstown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
History
[edit ]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
[edit ]- ^ "Draperstown station" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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