| Desertmartin | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Desertmartin, County Londonderry Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°46′16″N 6°40′32″W / 54.7710°N 6.6755°W / 54.7710; -6.6755 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Draperstown Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
| Post-grouping | Northern Counties Committee |
| Key dates | |
| 20 July 1883 | Station opens |
| 1 October 1930 | Station closes to passengers |
| 3 July 1950 | Station closes |
Desertmartin railway station was on the Draperstown Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Draperstown in Northern Ireland.
History
The station was opened by the Draperstown Railway on 20 July 1883. It was taken over by the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway (later the Northern Counties Committee) in July 1895.
The station closed to passengers on 1 October 1930 and closed altogether on 3 July 1950 when the Ulster Transport Authority closed the line entirely.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magherafelt | Draperstown Railway Magherafelt-Draperstown |
Draperstown | ||
References
- "Desertmartin station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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