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Tullymurry railway station

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Tullymurry
Tullymurry railway station
General information
LocationTullymurry, County Down
Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°18′03″N 5°48′00″W / 54.300745°N 5.800126°W / 54.300745; -5.800126
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBelfast and County Down Railway
Pre-groupingBelfast and County Down Railway
Post-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
7 August 1871Station opens
1896Rebuilt and relocated 500m south west
16 January 1950Station closes

Tullymurry railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland.

History

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Tullymurry station and signal box in use as a Texaco fuel station in 1979

The station was opened by the Belfast and County Down Railway on 7 August 1871.

In 1896 it was relocated around 500 metres to the south west.

Before the opening of Ballykinlar Halt in 1914, the station was the main transport link for Ballykinlar Camp.[1]

The station closed to passengers in 1950, by which time it had been taken over by the Ulster Transport Authority.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Downpatrick Loop Platform   Belfast and County Down Railway
Belfast-Newcastle
  Ballykinlar Halt

References

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  1. ^ Orr, Philip (2012). Ballykinler Camp, The First Seven Decades, 1900-1969. Down County Museum. ISBN 978-0956727879.