Mount railway station explained

54.718°N -5.826°W

Mount
Status:Disused
Borough:Carrickfergus, Carrickfergus Borough Council
Country:Northern Ireland
Platforms:2
Pregroup:Northern Ireland Railways
Years:1 April 1925
Events:Station opened
Years1:8 May 1977
Events1:Station closed

Mount (also known as Mount Halt) was a station located near the town of Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland. At one time it formed part of a tight cluster of stations, each located one minute from the other.

The station itself was a semi-private halt serving the local Courtaulds nylon factory. It closed in 1977 when Northern Ireland Railways services were cut back, though the factory remained open until the 1990s.[1] Due to track re-laying and maintenance work, most traces of the platforms are gone. However, the site of the station is still visible, as the now-abandoned path from the factory premises to the station site still exists, and is easily noticed by virtue of a tarmac area with metal fencing and the old station lamp posts.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mount Halt . Railscot - Irish Railways . 2007-08-28.