Eglinton railway station (Northern Ireland)
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This article is about the station in Northern Ireland. For other uses, see Eglinton station (disambiguation).
Eglinton railway station served the village of Eglinton in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
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Eglinton | |
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General information | |
Location | Eglinton, County Londonderry Northern Ireland |
Coordinates | 55.0505°N 7.1847°W / 55.0505; -7.1847 |
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 | |
29 November 1852 | Station opens as Willsborough |
1 October 1853 | Station renamed Muff |
1 February 1854 | Station renamed Eglinton |
1873–1875 | New station buildings erected |
2 July 1973 | Station closes. (Regular services had ceased on 15 March 1971 but the station remained "available for use as required" |
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The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway opened the station as Willsborough on 29 November 1852.[1] It was renamed Muff on 1 October 1853, and Eglinton on 1 February 1854.
New station buildings were erected between 1873 and 1875 to designs by the architect John Lanyon.[2]
It closed on 2 July 1973.