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Ballygowan Halt railway station

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Railway station in County Down, Northern Ireland Not to be confused with Ballygowan railway station.

Ballygowan Halt
The site of the demolished Ballygowan Halt.
General information
LocationCounty Down
Northern Ireland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Post-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
10 September 1929Station opens
30 April 1956Station closes

Ballygowan Halt railway station was on the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway, which ran from Knockmore Junction to Banbridge in Northern Ireland. The station served County Down.

The Glen Road bridge, which was at the end of the platform, still stands today.

History

The station was opened by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) on 10 September 1929 and closed on 30 April 1956.

It had a single cinder platform, with an old railway carriage used as a waiting room.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Hillsborough   Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway
Knockmore Junction-Banbridge 		  Magherabeg

References

  1. "Ballygowan Halt station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.


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