Hillsborough railway station (Northern Ireland)

Hillsborough
Location
Place Hillsborough
Area County Down
Operations
Original company Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway
Pre-grouping Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Post-grouping Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
History
13 July 1863 Station opens
30 April 1956 Station closes
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z
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Hillsborough railway station was on the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway which ran from Knockmore Junction to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.

History

The station was opened by the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway on 13 July 1863.[1] The station served Hillsborough, County Down.

The station closed on 30 April 1956.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Knockmore Junction   Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway
Knockmore Junction-Banbridge
  Ballygowan Halt

References

  1. "Hillsborough station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
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