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Retreat railway station (Northern Ireland)

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Former railway station in County Antrim Not to be confused with Retreat Halt railway station, another former station in Northern Ireland

Retreat
The line in 1906
General information
LocationCounty Antrim
Northern Ireland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBallymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway
Pre-groupingBallymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway
Post-groupingBallymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway
Key dates
May 1875Station opens
1940Station closes

Retreat railway station was on the Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway which ran from Ballymena to Retreat in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

History

The station was on the Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway route and opened by that company in October 1876 for goods traffic only.

The station was only ever for freight loading, and was never open to passenger services.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Parkmore   Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway
Ballymena-Retreat
  Terminus

References

55°02′59″N 6°06′58″W / 55.049749°N 6.116145°W / 55.049749; -6.116145


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