Richhill railway station was on the
Ulster Railway
The Ulster Railway was a railway company operating in Ulster, Ireland. The company was incorporated in 1836 and merged with two other railway companies in 1876 to form the Great Northern Railway (Ireland).
History
The Ulster Railway was au ...
in
Northern Ireland
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.
The
Ulster Railway
The Ulster Railway was a railway company operating in Ulster, Ireland. The company was incorporated in 1836 and merged with two other railway companies in 1876 to form the Great Northern Railway (Ireland).
History
The Ulster Railway was au ...
opened the station on 1 March 1848.
It closed on 10 October 1957.
Proposals
As of 2014, there was some discussion about reopening the line between Portadown and Armagh.
Therefore, a new station at Richhill would be likely, probably close to Stonebridge or Fruitfield.
Routes
References
Disused railway stations in County Armagh
Railway stations in Northern Ireland opened in 1848
Railway stations in Northern Ireland closed in 1957
Proposed railway stations in Northern Ireland
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