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Athboy railway station

Coordinates: 53°37′20″N 6°54′50″W / 53.6221°N 6.9138°W / 53.6221; -6.9138
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Athboy

Baile Átha Buí
The station, circa 1900
General information
LocationNavan, County Meath
Ireland
Coordinates53°37′20″N 6°54′50″W / 53.6221°N 6.9138°W / 53.6221; -6.9138
History
Opened26 February 1864
Closed25 January 1947
Original companyDublin and Meath Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Great Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Trim   Midland Great Western Railway
Athboy branch
  Terminus
Location
Athboy is located in Ireland
Athboy
Athboy
Location within Ireland

Athboy railway station was the terminus of a branch line which diverged from the Dublin to Navan line at Kilmessan Junction and served the village of Athboy in County Meath, Ireland.

History

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Opened by the Dublin and Meath Railway, the station was absorbed by the Midland Great Western Railway, and so joined the Great Southern Railways.

The station was then nationalised, passing on to the Córas Iompair Éireann as a result of the Transport Act 1944[1] which took effect from 1 January 1945. It then closed under this management.

References

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  1. ^ "(untitled)". Irish Statute Book. Archived from the original on 26 April 2007.