Limavady Junction railway station served the town of Limavady in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
Limavady Junction | |
|---|---|
Remains of the station in 2006 | |
| General information | |
| Location | County Londonderry Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 55.0734°N 7.0023°W / 55.0734; -7.0023 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Londonderry and Coleraine Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
| Post-grouping | Northern Ireland Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1855 | Station opens as Newton Junction |
| 1 October 1875 | Station renamed Limavady Junction |
| 17 October 1976 | Station closes |
The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway opened the station as Newton Junction on 1 March 1855.[1] It was renamed Limavady Junction on 1 October 1875. At this time, new station buildings were provided to designs by the architect John Lanyon.[2]
It closed on 17 October 1976. Since 2013, the remains of the station have been demolished.
| Preceding station | Following station | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellarena | Northern Ireland Railways Belfast-Derry |
Londonderry Waterside | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Bellarena Line open, station closed |
Londonderry and Coleraine Railway Coleraine-Derry |
Ballykelly Line open, station closed | ||
| Terminus | Londonderry and Coleraine Railway Limavady-Dungiven |
Broighter Line and station closed | ||
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