Desertmartin railway station

Desertmartin
General information
LocationDesertmartin, County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°46′16″N 6°40′32″W / 54.7710°N 6.6755°W / 54.7710; -6.6755
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

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

History

The station was opened by the Draperstown Railway on 20 July 1883.[1] It was taken over by the Belfast and Northern Counties 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
Magherafelt   Draperstown Railway
Magherafelt-Draperstown 		  Draperstown

References

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