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Monkstown railway station

Free admission

Monkstown railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Knockagh Road Junction - geograph.org.uk - 1109350

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Plan your visit

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

About

Monkstown 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

Monkstown railway station (also known as Monkstown Halt) served the village of Monkstown in County Antrim, 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 Belfast and Northern Counties Railway on 1 July 1905. It closed along with the rest of the - line in 1978, but re-opened again for a short period in 1980 when -Antrim stopping services were resumed. The station closed to passengers on 21 February 1981 when the line was once again mothballed. The line has since re-opened in 2001, however Monkstown station has remained closed. |next = |route = Northern Ireland Railways<br><small>Belfast-Derry</small> |col = 0072BC}} |next = |route = Ulster Transport Authority<br><small>Belfast/Larne-Derry via Greenisland</small> |col = }}

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Coordinates
54.6934, -5.9180
Postcode
BT37 0FJ
Parliamentary constituency
East Antrim

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Monkstown railway station?
Monkstown railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT37 0FJ).
Is Monkstown railway station free to visit?
Yes, Monkstown railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Monkstown railway station?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BT37 0FJ. It sits within the East Antrim parliamentary constituency.