Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Kells railway station
In or near Kells.
Kells railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena · 7.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kells 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
Kells railway station was on the Ballymena and Larne Railway which ran from Ballymena to Larne 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 Ballymena and Larne Railway on 24 August 1880. It was taken over by the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway in July 1889. This was in turn taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in 1906. The station closed to passengers on 31 January 1933 and later completely on 6 June 1940.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8127, -6.2197
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT42 3LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena — 7.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6385878 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kells railway station (Northern Ireland) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kells railway station?
- Kells railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT42 3LS).
- What is Kells railway station?
- Kells railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kells railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT42 3LS.
- Is Kells railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Kells railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kells railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT42 3LS.