Ballykelly railway station explained

Ballykelly
Status:Disused
Borough:Ballykelly, County Londonderry
Country:Northern Ireland
Coordinates:55.0541°N -7.0384°W
Platforms:2
Original:Londonderry and Coleraine Railway
Pregroup:Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Postgroup:Ulster Transport Authority
Years:29 December 1852
Events:Station opens
Years1:20 September 1954
Events1:Station closes

Ballykelly railway station served the villages of Ballykelly and Walworth in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.

The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway opened the station on 29 December 1852.[1]

It closed on 20 September 1954.

Northern Ireland Railways are currently constructing a new passing loop at Ballykelly to help increase service frequency on the Belfast-Derry railway line.

There have been calls to reopen the station at Ballykelly, given its proximity to Limavady.

Notes and References

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