Leitrim railway station
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Leitrim | |
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![]() The last remnant of the Leitrim railway station, the railway bridge. | |
General information | |
Location | Leitrim, County Down Northern Ireland |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Opened | 24 March 1906 |
Closed | 2 May 1955 |
Original company | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
Leitrim railway station was on the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) which ran from Banbridge to Castlewellan in Northern Ireland, this station was situated in the village of Leitrim.
The Leitrim railway station opened in early 1906 and was regularly used.
The station was closed in early 1955 and left in disrepair. The station was eventually demolished entirely.
An estate in Leitrim was named “Old Railway Close” in reference to the railway line that used to run through the village.
Train line
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Ballyward | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Banbridge-Castlewellan |
Castlewellan |
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