Barn (also known as Barn Halt) was a station located in the town of Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland. At one time it was part of a tight cluster of stations in the Carrickfergus area, each located one minute from the other.
Barn | |
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General information | |
Location | Taylors Avenue, Carrickfergus, Carrickfergus Borough Council Northern Ireland |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | Ulster Transport Authority |
Key dates | |
1 April 1925 | Station opened |
9 May 1977 | Station closed |
The station closed in 1977 when Northern Ireland Railways services were cut back.[1] All remnants of the station were cleared away during track re-laying in 1997, however its old footbridge still remains in use as a pedestrian crossing over the railway line..
References
edit- ^ "Barn Halt" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
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