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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland

Rathkenny railway station

In or near Broughshane.

Free admission

Rathkenny railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Fenced Utility Compound near Knockan Road - geograph.org.uk - 8099671

David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Cullybackey · 7.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Rathkenny 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

Rathkenny railway station was on the Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway which ran from Ballymena to Retreat in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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

Background

History

The station was on the Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway route and opened by the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway on 5 April 1886, which had taken ownership in October 1884. The line closed to passengers on 1 October 1930 and then completely on 3 June 1940.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.9351, -6.2559
Postcode
BT43 6QB
Parliamentary constituency
East Antrim
Nearest railway station
Cullybackey7.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rathkenny railway station?
Rathkenny railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT43 6QB).
What is Rathkenny railway station?
Rathkenny railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Rathkenny railway station?
The nearest railway station is Cullybackey, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT43 6QB.
Is Rathkenny railway station free to visit?
Yes, Rathkenny railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Rathkenny railway station?
The nearest railway station is Cullybackey, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT43 6QB.