Katesbridge railway station

Katesbridge railway station was a railway station serving the small hamlet of Katesbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was located on the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) which ran from Banbridge to Castlewellan.

Katesbridge
Katesbridge Station opened in 1880. The trackbed ran between the goods shed (now a barn) and the red brick house (this is a later dwelling) - the hedge marks it out quite well. The view is towards Banbridge. Photograph 29 October 2009
General information
Location	County Down Northern Ireland
Coordinates	54.298666°N 6.147596°W / 54.298666; -6.147596
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Pre-grouping	Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Post-grouping	Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
14 December 1880	Station opens
2 May 1955	Station closes
Location Katesbridge Location within Northern Ireland

History

The station was opened on 14 December 1880.

The station closed on 2 May 1955 under the auspices of the Great Northern Railway Board. The station served Katesbridge providing direct connections.

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Poland's Bridge		Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Banbridge-Castlewellan		Ballyroney