Laurencetown railway station

Laurencetown railway station was on the Banbridge Junction Railway which ran from Scarva to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.

Laurencetown
Remains of Laurencetown station photographed on 16 August 2006.
General information
LocationLaurencetown, County Down
Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°22′39″N 6°18′39″W / 54.3776°N 6.3109°W / 54.3776; -6.3109
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBanbridge Junction Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Post-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
23 March 1859Station opens
2 May 1955Station closes

History

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The station was opened on 23 March 1859.[1]

The station closed on 2 May 1955.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Scarva   Banbridge Junction Railway
Scarva-Banbridge 1859-1863
  Banbridge (BJR)
Scarva   Banbridge Junction Railway
Scarva-Banbridge 1863-1904
  Banbridge (BLBR)
Scarva   Banbridge Junction Railway
Scarva-Banbridge 1904-1955
  Lenaderg

References

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