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Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland

Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway

In or near Cullybackey.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

The River Braid downstream of Bridge Street - geograph.org.uk - 3731408

Eric Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Ballymena · 0.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway 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

The Ballymena, Cushendall and Redbay Railway was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railway between Ballymena and Retreat, both in County Antrim, in what is now Northern Ireland. It operated from 1875 to 1940.

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

Background

History

| type = Act | parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom | long_title = An Act for empowering the Ballymena, Cushendall, and Redbay Railway Company to make certain new Railways; to acquire additional Lands; to divide their Shares; and for other purposes. | year = 1878 | citation = 41 & 42 Vict. c. cxvii | introduced_commons = | introduced_lords = | territorial_extent = | royal_assent = 4 July 1878 | commencement = | expiry_date = | repeal_date = | amends = | replaces = | amendments = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = | legislation_history = | theyworkforyou = | millbankhansard = | original_text =…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.8630, -6.2780
Postcode
BT43 5EJ
Parliamentary constituency
North Antrim
Phone
+44 282 563 5077
Nearest railway station
Ballymena0.4 km
Official site
www.thebraid.com

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway?
Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT43 5EJ).
What is Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway?
Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway?
The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT43 5EJ.
Is Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway free to visit?
Yes, Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway is free to enter.
How do I get to Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway?
The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT43 5EJ.