Cromore railway station
Cromore railway station (also known as Cromore Halt) served the seaside resort of Portstewart in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Cromore Portstewart | |||||||
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The station building on 15 August 2006 having lost some of its original features including some chimneys. There is a level crossing here. | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | County Londonderry Northern Ireland | ||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||
| Other information | |||||||
| Status | Disused | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Original company | Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway | ||||||
| Pre-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway | ||||||
| Post-grouping | Northern Ireland Railways | ||||||
| Key dates | |||||||
| 1 January 1856 | Station opens as Portstewart | ||||||
| 9 September 1963 | Station closes to passengers | ||||||
| 10 March 1969 | Station reopened as Cromore | ||||||
| 15 May 1988 | Station closes | ||||||
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History
The station was opened as Portstewart by the Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway in 1856.[1]
From 1882 to 1926, the Portstewart Tramway provided a direct connection to the town of Portstewart and had its terminus at the station.
The station closed to passengers on 9 September 1963. It then re-opened on 10 March 1969, named Cromore and closed again on 15 May 1988.
References
- "Cromore station" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
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