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Kilrea railway station

Kilrea railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Kilrea 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

Kilrea railway station was on the Derry Central Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Macfin Junction in Northern Ireland.

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Background

History

The station was opened by the Derry Central Railway on 18 February 1880. It was taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in September 1901. The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950 by the Ulster Transport Authority following the line's closure to passenger traffic (and complete closure north of the station) and then closed completely on 1 October 1959 with the line's complete closure.

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Coordinates
54.9475, -6.5606
Address
Drumagarner Road
Established
1879

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kilrea railway station?
Kilrea railway station is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9475°, -6.5606°.
When was Kilrea railway station built?
Kilrea railway station dates to 1879.