Maghera railway station

54°50′43″N 6°40′06″W / 54.8452°N 6.6682°W / 54.8452; -6.6682Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyDerry Central RailwayPre-groupingBelfast and Northern Counties RailwayPost-groupingBelfast and Northern Counties RailwayKey dates18 December 1880Station opens28 August 1950Station closes

Maghera railway station was on the Derry Central Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Macfin Junction in Northern Ireland.

History

The station was opened by the Derry Central Railway on 18 December 1880.[1] It was taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in September 1901.

The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950 by the Ulster Transport Authority. The station served Maghera in County Londonderry.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Knockloughrim   Derry Central Railway
Magherafelt-Macfin Junction 		  Upperlands
Maghera Goods Shed, now moved to Downpatrick railway station on the Downpatrick and County Down Railway.

References

  1. ^ "Maghera station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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