Leitrim railway station

Leitrim
The last remnant of the Leitrim railway station, the railway bridge.
General information
Location	Leitrim, County Down Northern Ireland
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Opened	24 March 1906 (1906-03-24)
Closed	2 May 1955 (1955-05-02)
Original company	Great Northern Railway (Ireland)

Leitrim railway station was on the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) which ran from Banbridge to Castlewellan in Northern Ireland, this station was situated in the village of Leitrim.

The Leitrim railway station opened in early 1906 and was regularly used.

The station was closed in early 1955 and left in disrepair. The station was eventually demolished entirely.

An estate in Leitrim was named “Old Railway Close” in reference to the railway line that used to run through the village.

Train line

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Ballyward		Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Banbridge-Castlewellan		Castlewellan

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