Ballynahinch Junction railway station

Ballynahinch Junction
Ballynahinch Junction
	The rotting station office in March 1980, 30 years after closure
General information
Location	County DownNorthern Ireland
Other information
Status	Demolished
History
Original company	Belfast and County Down Railway
Pre-grouping	Belfast and County Down Railway
Post-grouping	Belfast and County Down Railway
Key dates
10 September 1858	Station opens
16 January 1950	Station closes
Location
Location

Ballynahinch Junction railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Newcastle in Northern Ireland. The railway split off from the main line here onto the Ballynahinch Branch.

History

The station was opened by the Belfast and County Down Railway on 10 September 1858.

The station closed to passengers on 16 January 1950, by which time it had been taken over by the Ulster Transport Authority.

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Saintfield		Belfast and County Down RailwayBelfast-Newcastle		Crossgar
Saintfield		Belfast and County Down RailwayBallynahinch branch		Creevyargon Halt

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