Barn railway station
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Barn was a station located in the town of Carrickfergus
in Northern Ireland. At one time it was part of a tight cluster of stations, each located one minute from the other, between Mount and Kilroot
. The station closed in 1977 when Northern Ireland Railways nationalised their services. It has now been dismantled, however its old footbridge still remains as a pedestrian crossing, but access to the old platform areas is no longer open.
Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus , known locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on the north shore of Belfast Lough, from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 at the 2001 Census and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king...
in Northern Ireland. At one time it was part of a tight cluster of stations, each located one minute from the other, between Mount and Kilroot
Kilroot
Kilroot is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies to the east of Eden, on the outskirts of Carrickfergus on the northern shore of Belfast Lough. It is within the Carrickfergus Borough Council area.-History:...
. The station closed in 1977 when Northern Ireland Railways nationalised their services. It has now been dismantled, however its old footbridge still remains as a pedestrian crossing, but access to the old platform areas is no longer open.