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Limavady Junction railway station
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Limavady Junction railway station served the town of Limavady in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
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Limavady Junction | |
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![]() Remains of the station in 2006 | |
General information | |
Location | County Londonderry Northern Ireland |
Coordinates | 55.0734°N 7.0023°W / 55.0734; -7.0023 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Londonderry and Coleraine Railway |
Pre-grouping | Belfast and Northern Counties Railway |
Post-grouping | Northern Ireland Railways |
Key dates | |
1 March 1855 | Station opens as Newton Junction |
1 October 1875 | Station renamed Limavady Junction |
17 October 1976 | Station closes |
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The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway opened the station as Newton Junction on 1 March 1855.[1] It was renamed Limavady Junction on 1 October 1875. At this time, new station buildings were provided to designs by the architect John Lanyon.[2]
It closed on 17 October 1976. Since 2013, the remains of the station have been demolished.