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Knockloughrim railway station

Free admission

Knockloughrim railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Near Knockloughrim - geograph.org.uk - 569569

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Plan your visit

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

About

Knockloughrim 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.

From the Wikipedia article

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

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 Derry Central Railway on 18 December 1880. It was taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in September 1901. The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950. when they closed the line to passenger traffic. The line then closed completely on 1 October 1959. The station building is now a private residence, while the A6 road has been built along part of the trackbed heading south towards Magherafelt.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.8131, -6.6250
District
Mid Ulster
Postcode
BT45 8PS
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Ulster

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Knockloughrim railway station?
Knockloughrim railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT45 8PS).
Is Knockloughrim railway station free to visit?
Yes, Knockloughrim railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Knockloughrim railway station?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BT45 8PS. It sits within the Mid Ulster parliamentary constituency.