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Belturbet Station
County Cavan
Latitude 54.097711 Longitude -7.442843
Grid Reference H 36501655
Last Visit Date 23/03/2002


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Site Description

Belturbet was both a standard gauge and narrow gauge terminus with the GNR(I) branch from Ballyhaise approaching from the east and the C&LR approaching from the west. There was a single platform on which was the staiton building with the standard gague trains using the south face of this and the C&LR terminating in a bay on the north side. Both companies had their own locomotive shed and turntable and there was a transshipment shed with both a narrow and standard gauge siding for goods interchange.

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Chronological Details

Opened Closed Company Name Notes
29/06/1885 31/03/1959 GNR(I) Belturbet Standard gauge to Ballyhaise ended October 1957

Geographical Details

Section StartSection FinishDistanceUnitsMilepostMeasured from
Dromod Belturbet 33.5 Miles 33.5 Dromod Station
Ballyhaise Belturbet 4.25 Miles 4.25 Ballyhaise Station

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