Richhill railway station was on the Ulster Railway in Northern Ireland.
Richhill | |
|---|---|
 Richhill railway station photographed on 10 September 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Richhill, County Armagh, County Armagh Northern Ireland UK |
| Coordinates | 54°23′07″N 6°34′19″W / 54.385221°N 6.572025°W |
| History | |
| Original company | Ulster Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1848 | Station opens |
| 1 October 1957 | Station closes |
The Ulster Railway opened the station on 1 March 1848.
It closed on 10 October 1957.
Proposals
editAs of 2014, there was some discussion about reopening the line between Portadown and Armagh.[1][needs update] Therefore, a new station at Richhill would be likely, probably close to Stonebridge or Fruitfield.[original research?]
Routes
edit| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portadown | Ulster Railway Portadown to Clones 1848-1876 |
Armagh | ||
| Portadown | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Portadown to Clones 1936-1957 |
Retreat Halt |
References
edit- ^ "New lines proposed in Northern Ireland rail plan". railjournal.com. 3 May 2014.
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