Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Hillsborough railway station
In or near Keshbridge.
Hillsborough railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lisburn · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hillsborough 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
Hillsborough railway station was on the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway which ran from Knockmore Junction to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.
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Background
History
The station was opened by the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway on 13 July 1863. The station served Hillsborough, County Down. The station closed on 30 April 1956. The station has been proposed to reopen as part of a high-speed loop on the Belfast–Dublin line in the All-Island Strategic Rail Review, published in July 2024.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4701, -6.0870
- District
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Postcode
- BT26 6RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lagan Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Lisburn — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5763734 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hillsborough railway station (Northern Ireland) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hillsborough railway station?
- Hillsborough railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT26 6RH).
- What is Hillsborough railway station?
- Hillsborough railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hillsborough railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Lisburn, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT26 6RH.
- Is Hillsborough railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Hillsborough railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hillsborough railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Lisburn, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT26 6RH.