Newtownards railway station

Coordinates: 54°35′51″N 5°42′23″W / 54.597366°N 5.706346°W / 54.597366; -5.706346
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Newtownards
General information
LocationNewtownards, County Down
Northern Ireland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBelfast and County Down Railway
Pre-groupingBelfast and County Down Railway
Post-groupingBelfast and County Down Railway
Key dates
6 May 1858Station opens
3 June 1861Station relocated
24 April 1950Station closes

Newtownards railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Donaghadee in Northern Ireland.

History

The station was opened by the Belfast and County Down Railway on 6 May 1858.

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

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Comber   Belfast and County Down Railway
Belfast-Donaghadee
  Conlig

References

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  • Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. .
  • Jowett, Alan (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas (1st ed.). Penryn, Cornwall: Atlantic Transport Publishers. .

54°35′51″N 5°42′23″W / 54.597366°N 5.706346°W / 54.597366; -5.706346