Victoria Bridge railway station

Victoria Bridge

Old station house in Victoria Bridge
Location Victoria Bridge, County Tyrone
Northern Ireland
UK
Coordinates GB 54°45′46″N 7°27′21″W / 54.7628°N 7.4558°W / 54.7628; -7.4558Coordinates: GB 54°45′46″N 7°27′21″W / 54.7628°N 7.4558°W / 54.7628; -7.4558
History
Original company Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway
Post-grouping Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
9 May 1852 Station opens
15 February 1965 Station closes

Victoria Bridge railway station served Victoria Bridge in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland.

The Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway opened the station on 9 May 1852. It was taken over by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) in 1883.

Victoria Bridge station was also served by the Castlederg and Victoria Bridge Tramway, a narrow gauge railway linking the GNR(I) main line with the nearby market town of Castlederg. This 7¼ mile long line closed in 1933.[1] This station opened on 4 July 1884 and closed on 17 April 1933.[2]

Billy Anderson was the last man in charge of Victoria Bridge station. Patsy Mc Garrigle served as signalman at Victoria Bridge for the final five years. Victoria Bridge Station was unique because it was constructed from wood and was very beautiful.

The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) station closed on 15 February 1965.[3]

Routes

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Trafalgar (County Tyrone)   Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway
Londonderry to Enniskillen
  Newtownstewart
Fyfin   Castlederg and Victoria Bridge Tramway
Castlederg to Victoria Bridge
  Terminus

References

  1. Ferris, T (1993). The Irish Narrow Gauge (Volume 2, The Ulster Lines). Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-017-6.
  2. "Victoria Bridge (CVB) station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  3. "Victoria Bridge (GNI) station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2012-04-29.


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