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Kells railway station (County Meath)

Coordinates: 53°43′19″N 6°52′52″W / 53.7220°N 6.8811°W / 53.7220; -6.8811
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Kells
General information
LocationCounty Meath
Ireland
Coordinates53°43′19″N 6°52′52″W / 53.7220°N 6.8811°W / 53.7220; -6.8811
History
Original companyDublin and Drogheda Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway
Key dates
11 July 1853Station opens
14 April 1958Station closes for passengers
1 April 1963Station closes

Kells railway station was a railway station in Kells, County Meath, Ireland. The station opened in 1853.[1] It was established by the Dublin and Drogheda Railway to serve a new branch from the Dublin–Navan railway line. The branch was closed to passengers in 1958, and closed for all uses in 1963.[1]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Ballybeg   Dublin and Drogheda Railway
Oldcastle branch line
  Virginia Road

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kells (Meath)" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 12 October 2018.