Bessbrook

Location type

Station


Name and dates

Bessbrook

Opened on the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway.



Dates

06/01/1852Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway
Isolated portion opened south from the Ulster Railway at Portadown as far as Bessbrook.
10/06/1852Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway
With the completion of the Craigmore Viaduct the line was extended north from temporary terminus Wellington Inn to meet the isolated portion at Bessbrook.
  /  /1933Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway
Bessbrook becomes Sunday only.
  /  /1942Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway
Bessbrook closed completely.
  /  /1984Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway
Bessbrook station re-opened as Newry. Poyntzpass and Scarva re-opened.