Draperstown railway station

54°47′43″N 6°46′52″W / 54.7954°N 6.7810°W / 54.7954; -6.7810Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyDraperstown RailwayPre-groupingBelfast and Northern Counties RailwayPost-groupingNorthern Counties CommitteeKey dates20 July 1883Station opens1 October 1930Station closes to passengers3 July 1950Station closes

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

History

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

  1. ^ "Draperstown station" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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