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Dromore Railway Station | |
|---|---|
 Dromore Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Church St., Dromore, County Down Northern Ireland |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Key dates | |
| 13 July 1863 | Station opens |
| 30 April 1956 | Station closes |
Dromore railway station was on the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Junction Railway which ran from Knockmore Junction to Banbridge in Northern Ireland.
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The station was opened on 13 July 1863 and closed on 30 April 1956.[1]
It had a two-road goods shed, three sidings, two passenger platforms and a signal cabin.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magherabeg | Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway Knockmore Junction-Banbridge |
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Immediately to the west of the station is Dromore Viaduct, which once carried trains across the River Lagan. At 74 ft tall and 7 arches long, it was the most noteworthy piece of engineering on the line.
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The station building is in use today as a children's nursery, whilst part of the platform and the former station yard are used by a mechanics. The viaduct still stands, and Dromore Town Park passes beneath it.
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