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Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland

Retreat railway station

In or near Knocknacarry.

Free admission

Retreat railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

The disused Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway from the Ballyemon Road - geograph.org.uk - 3725357

Eric Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Retreat 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

Retreat 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 that company in October 1876 for goods traffic only. The station was only ever for freight loading, and was never open to passenger services.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
55.0497, -6.1162

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Retreat railway station?
Retreat railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
What is Retreat railway station?
Retreat railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Retreat railway station?
Its coordinates are 55.0497°, -6.1162°.
Is Retreat railway station free to visit?
Yes, Retreat railway station is free to enter.