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Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland

Ballycloughan railway station

In or near Broughshane.

Free admission

Ballycloughan railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Quarrytown Road - geograph.org.uk - 4437682

Robert Ashby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Ballymena · 5.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Ballycloughan 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

Ballycloughan railway station was on the 3-ft narrow gauge Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway which ran from Ballymena to Retreat 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 on the Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway route and opened by the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway on 5 April 1886, which had taken ownership in October 1884. The line lost it's passenger traffic on 1 October 1930 and eventually closed completely on 3 June 1940.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.9078, -6.2406
Postcode
BT43 7LB
Parliamentary constituency
North Antrim
Nearest railway station
Ballymena5.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ballycloughan railway station?
Ballycloughan railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT43 7LB).
What is Ballycloughan railway station?
Ballycloughan railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Ballycloughan railway station?
The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT43 7LB.
Is Ballycloughan railway station free to visit?
Yes, Ballycloughan railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Ballycloughan railway station?
The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT43 7LB.