Greencastle railway station
Railway station in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Greencastle railway station was on the Belfast and Ballymena Railway which ran from Belfast to Ballymena in Northern Ireland.
LocationGreencastle, Newtownabbey, County Antrim
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Coordinates 54.645714°N 5.917742°W
StatusDisused
Original companyBelfast and Ballymena Railway
Greencastle | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Greencastle, Newtownabbey, County Antrim Northern Ireland | ||||
| Coordinates | 54.645714°N 5.917742°W | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Belfast and Ballymena Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 11 April 1848 | Station opens | ||||
| June 1906 | Station relocated | ||||
| 20 September 1954 | Station closes | ||||
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History
The station was opened by the Belfast and Ballymena Railway on 11 April 1848.[1]
The station closed to passengers on 20 September 1954.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road | Belfast and Ballymena Railway Belfast York Road-Ballymena |
Whitehouse | ||
