Macfin railway station explained

Macfin
Status:Disused
Borough:County Antrim
Country:Northern Ireland
Coordinates:55.0815°N -6.5978°W
Original:Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway
Pregroup:Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Postgroup:Ulster Transport Authority
Years:1 July 1856
Events:Station opens
Years1:1867
Events1:Station closes to passengers
Years2:19 February 1880
Events2:Station relocated and reopened
Years3:20 September 1954
Events3:Station closes

Macfin railway station served the village of Macfin and the surrounding area in County Antrim.

History

The station was opened by the Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway on 1 July 1856.[1] It was taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in January 1861 and closed to passengers in 1867.

The station was relocated on 19 February 1880 to coincide with the opening of the Derry Central Railway to Magherafelt, allowing Macfin Junction to be located immediately to the south-east of the station. That line closed to passengers in 1950.

Macfin station closed to passengers on 20 September 1954.

Notes and References

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