Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballygrainey railway station
In or near Conlig.
Ballygrainey railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Drumawhey Junction · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballygrainey 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
Ballygrainey railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Donaghadee 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 Belfast and County Down Railway on 3 June 1861 as 'Groomsport & Bangor'. It was later renamed 'Groomsport Road' and finally 'Ballygrainey'. The station closed to passengers in 1950, by which time it had been taken over by the Ulster Transport Authority.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6328, -5.6308
- District
- Ards and North Down
- Postcode
- BT19 7PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Down
- Nearest railway station
- Drumawhey Junction — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4852146 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballygrainey railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballygrainey railway station?
- Ballygrainey railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT19 7PY).
- What is Ballygrainey railway station?
- Ballygrainey railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballygrainey railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Drumawhey Junction, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT19 7PY.
- Is Ballygrainey railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Ballygrainey railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballygrainey railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Drumawhey Junction, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT19 7PY.