Omagh railway station
Omagh | |
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Passenger train hauled by GNRI Class U locomotive no. 204 Antrim leaves Omagh on 7 June 1957 | |
| Location |
Omagh, County Tyrone Northern Ireland UK |
| History | |
| Original company | Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Key dates | |
| 3 September 1852 | Station opens |
| 15 February 1965 | Station closes |
Omagh railway station served Omagh in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland.
The Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway opened the station on 9 May 1852.
The station was relocated in 1863 at the junction with the Portadown, Dungannon and Omagh Junction Railway when this reached Omagh, and the two companies shared the new station.
It was taken over by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) in 1883.
It closed on 15 February 1965.[1]
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtownstewart | Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway Londonderry to Enniskillen 1853 - 1856 |
Fintona | ||
| Newtownstewart | Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway Londonderry to Enniskillen 1856 - 1957 |
Fintona Junction | ||
| Beragh | Portadown, Dungannon and Omagh Junction Railway Portadown to Omagh |
Terminus | ||
Railway Goods Building in Omagh.
Omagh Rail Tragedy Memorial.
Formerly named the Station Hotel in Omagh.
References
- ↑ "Omagh station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
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