Ballyclare Junction railway station explained

Ballyclare Junction
Status:Disused
Borough:Ballyclare, County Antrim
Country:Northern Ireland
Original:Belfast and Ballymena Railway
Pregroup:Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Postgroup:Ulster Transport Authority
Years:1 February 1849
Events:Station opens as Ballynure
Years1:1 October 1858
Events1:Station renamed to Ballynure Road
Years2:1 September 1875
Events2:Station closed
Years3:1 June 1877
Events3:Station reopened
Years4:3 November 1884
Events4:Station renamed to Ballyclare Junction
Years5:9 September 1961
Events5:Station closes
Coordinates:54.6995°N -5.9685°W

Ballyclare Junction railway station was on the Belfast and Ballymena Railway which ran from Belfast to Ballymena in Northern Ireland.Despite the name, the physical junction for the branch line to Ballyclare was located a short distance along the line in the Antrim direction, at Kingsbog Junction.

History

The station was opened as Ballynure Road by the Belfast and Ballymena Railway on 1 February 1849.[1] It was renamed Ballyclare Junction on 3 November 1884.

The station closed to passengers on 4 December 1961.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ballyclare Junction station . Railscot - Irish Railways . 2012-04-29.