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Desertmartin railway station

Free admission

Desertmartin railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Desertmartin railway station is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

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

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The station was opened by the Draperstown Railway on 20 July 1883. 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.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.7710, -6.6755
District
Mid Ulster
Postcode
BT45 5LD
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Ulster

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Desertmartin railway station?
Desertmartin railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT45 5LD).
Is Desertmartin railway station free to visit?
Yes, Desertmartin railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Desertmartin railway station?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BT45 5LD. It sits within the Mid Ulster parliamentary constituency.