Limavady railway station
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Coordinates 55°03′15″N 6°56′53″W / 55.0541°N 6.9481°W
Original companyLondonderry and Coleraine Railway
Post-groupingBelfast and Northern Counties Railway
Limavady | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Limavady County Londonderry Northern Ireland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°03′15″N 6°56′53″W / 55.0541°N 6.9481°W | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Londonderry and Coleraine Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 29 December 1852 | Station opens | ||||
| 3 July 1950 | Station closes to passengers | ||||
| 2 May 1955 | Station closes | ||||
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Limavady railway station served Limavady in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway opened the station on 29 December 1852.[1]
The Limavady branch was closed to passenger traffic on 3 July 1950, the same day the then goods only section of the line to Dungiven was closed, and then the rest of the line closed completely on 2 May 1955. Nowadays the nearest station is at Bellarena, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from the town.