Richhill railway station
Richhill | |
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Richhill railway station photographed on 10 September 2007 | |
| Location |
Richhill, County Armagh, County Armagh Northern Ireland UK |
| Coordinates | GB 54°23′07″N 6°34′19″W / 54.385221°N 6.572025°WCoordinates: GB 54°23′07″N 6°34′19″W / 54.385221°N 6.572025°W |
| History | |
| Original company | Ulster Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1848 | Station opens |
| 1 October 1957 | Station closes |
Richhill railway station was on the Ulster Railway in Northern Ireland.
The Ulster Railway opened the station on 1 March 1848.[1]
It closed on 10 October 1957.
Reopened Route
There has been discussion about reopening the line between Portadown and Armagh. Therefore, a new station at Richhill would be likely, probably close to Stonebridge or Fruitfield.
There is potential to reopen railway lines in Northern Ireland including the line to Armagh.[2]
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Portadown | Ulster Railway Portadown to Clones 1848-1876 |
Armagh | ||
| Portadown | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Portadown to Clones 1936-1957 |
Retreat Halt | ||
References
- ↑ "Rich-hill" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
- ↑ "New lines proposed in Northern Ireland rail plan". railjournal.com. 3 May 2014.
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