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Dundonald railway station

Coordinates: 54°35′12″N 5°48′05″W / 54.5867°N 5.8014°W / 54.5867; -5.8014
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Dundonald
General information
LocationDundonald, County Down
Northern Ireland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBelfast and County Down Railway
Pre-groupingBelfast and County Down Railway
Post-groupingBelfast and County Down Railway
Key dates
6 May 1850Station opens
24 April 1950Station closes

Dundonald railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland. It was located 4 miles 78 chains (8.0 km) from Belfast Queen's Quay.[1]

History

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The station was opened by the Belfast and County Down Railway on 6 May 1850.

The station closed to passengers on 24 April 1950, (under a Month off of exactly 100 years of service) by which time it had been taken over by the Ulster Transport Authority.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Knock   Belfast and County Down Railway
Belfast-Newcastle
  Comber

References

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  1. ^ Patterson, Dr. Edward M. (1958). The Belfast & County Down Railway. Lingfield, Surrey, England, UK: Oakwood Press. p. 44.

54°35′12″N 5°48′05″W / 54.5867°N 5.8014°W / 54.5867; -5.8014