Racecourses · Northern Ireland
Downpatrick Racecourse Platform railway station
In or near Loughinisland.
Downpatrick Racecourse Platform railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
Downpatrick Racecourse Platform 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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Official information
Downpatrick and County Down Railway is a heritage railway offering vintage train rides through the scenic countryside of Northern Ireland. Visitors can explore a museum and carriage collection while enjoying various family-friendly events throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
Downpatrick Racecourse Platform railway station was an exchange platform on the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, which ran from Downpatrick to Ardglass in Northern Ireland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Opened by the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, it became part of the Belfast and County Down Railway. It was only used on race days. 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
- 54.3156, -5.7332
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 6US
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.downrail.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5303245 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Downpatrick Racecourse Platform railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Downpatrick Racecourse Platform railway station?
- Downpatrick Racecourse Platform railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 6US).
- What is Downpatrick Racecourse Platform railway station?
- Downpatrick Racecourse Platform railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Downpatrick Racecourse Platform railway station?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 6US.
- How do I get to Downpatrick Racecourse Platform railway station?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 6US.