Umbra railway station
| Umbra | |
|---|---|
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NIR Class 80 train passing the site of Umbra station in 1984 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Benone |
| Area | County Londonderry |
| Coordinates | 55°09′43″N 6°51′47″W / 55.162065°N 6.862948°WCoordinates: 55°09′43″N 6°51′47″W / 55.162065°N 6.862948°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Londonderry and Coleraine Railway |
| Post-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 1855 | Station opens |
| 1861 | Station closes |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Umbra railway station served the Umbra nature reserve near Downhill in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway opened the station in 1855.[1]
It served only as a request stop for its short lifetime, and closed in 1861.
Routes
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downhill Line open, station closed |
Londonderry and Coleraine Railway Coleraine-Derry |
Magilligan Line open, station closed | ||
References
- ↑ "Umbra station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
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