Richhill railway station
Former stop in Northern Ireland
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Richhill railway station was on the Ulster Railway in Northern Ireland.
LocationRichhill, County Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
UK
UK
Coordinates54.385221°N 6.572025°W
Original company
Ulster RailwayPost-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Richhill | |||||
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Richhill railway station photographed on 10 September 2007 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Richhill, County Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland UK | ||||
| Coordinates | 54.385221°N 6.572025°W | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Ulster Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 March 1848 | Station opens | ||||
| 1 October 1957 | Station closes | ||||
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The Ulster Railway opened the station on 1 March 1848.
It closed on 10 October 1957.
Proposals
As of 2014, there was some discussion about reopening the line between Portadown and Armagh.[1][needs update] Therefore, a new station at Richhill would be likely, probably close to Stonebridge or Fruitfield.[original research?]
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portadown | Ulster Railway Portadown to Clones 1848-1876 |
Armagh | ||
| Portadown | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Portadown to Clones 1936-1957 |
Retreat Halt | ||
