Hillsborough railway station (Northern Ireland) explained

Hillsborough
Status:Disused
Borough:Hillsborough, County Down
Country:Northern Ireland
Original:Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway
Pregroup:Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Postgroup:Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Years:13 July 1863
Events:Station opens
Years1:30 April 1956
Events1:Station closes
Coordinates:54.4708°N -6.0871°W

Hillsborough railway station was on the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway which ran from Knockmore Junction to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.

History

The station was opened by the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway on 13 July 1863.[1] The station served Hillsborough, County Down.

The station closed on 30 April 1956.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hillsborough station . Railscot - Irish Railways . 2012-05-06.