Garvagh railway station was on the Derry Central Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Macfin Junction in Northern Ireland. It served the nearby town of Garvagh, about 1 km away.
Garvagh | |
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General information | |
Location | Station Rd., Garvagh, County Londonderry Northern Ireland |
Coordinates | 54.9883°N 6.6768°W / 54.9883; -6.6768 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Londonderry Central Railway |
Pre-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
Post-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
Key dates | |
18 February 1880 | Station opens |
28 August 1950 | Station closes |
The station was opened by the Derry Central Railway on 18 February 1880.[1] It was taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in September 1901.
It comprised a station house, signal box and goods shed (extant) 54.9875°N 6.675538°W / 54.9875; -6.675538
The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950 under the Ulster Transport Authority. It served Garvagh.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Kilrea | Derry Central Railway Magherafelt-Macfin Junction |
Moneycarrie |
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