Moira railway station
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Moira railway station serves Moira
in County Down
, Northern Ireland
. Despite the station serving the County Down town, the station itself is located in County Antrim
, the neighbouring Lagan Canal being the boundary. Moira station is the oldest building on the NIR network today having been opened on 18 November 1841.http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/moirastationeng.pdf. The old, now redundant, signal box stands over the station on the Southbound side.
Situated near the M1 motorway
, the station is popular amongst commuters from the surrounding area.
, the largest battle in the history of Ireland
, which had occurred in 637 and the previous details of which were much less well known.
or Newry
in one direction and to Bangor
or Belfast
in the other, with extra services at peak times and the service is hourly in the evenings operated by Northern Ireland Railways
.
On Sundays there is an hourly service in each direction.
Moira, County Down
Moira is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is in the northwest of the county, near the borders with counties Antrim and Armagh. The M1 motorway and Dublin–Belfast railway line are nearby. The settlement has existed since time immemorial...
in County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. Despite the station serving the County Down town, the station itself is located in County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, the neighbouring Lagan Canal being the boundary. Moira station is the oldest building on the NIR network today having been opened on 18 November 1841.http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/moirastationeng.pdf. The old, now redundant, signal box stands over the station on the Southbound side.
Situated near the M1 motorway
M1 motorway (Northern Ireland)
The M1 is a motorway in Northern Ireland. It is the longest motorway in Northern Ireland and runs for from Belfast to Dungannon through County Down and County Armagh...
, the station is popular amongst commuters from the surrounding area.
Station Buildings
There is a station building and signal cabin on the 'down' platform. Off site, away from the platforms, there is a station master's house. During the construction of the station and the railway thousands of skeletons were unearthed, leading to a greater understanding of the Battle of MoiraBattle of Moira
The Battle of Moira, known archaically as the Battle of Mag Rath, was fought in the summer of 637 by the Gaelic High King of Ireland Domnall II against his foster son King Congal of Ulster, supported by his ally Domnall the Freckled of Dalriada.The battle was fought near the Woods of Killultagh,...
, the largest battle in the history of Ireland
History of Ireland
The first known settlement in Ireland began around 8000 BC, when hunter-gatherers arrived from continental Europe, probably via a land bridge. Few archaeological traces remain of this group, but their descendants and later Neolithic arrivals, particularly from the Iberian Peninsula, were...
, which had occurred in 637 and the previous details of which were much less well known.
Service
Mondays to Saturdays there is a half-hourly service towards PortadownPortadown
Portadown is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town sits on the River Bann in the north of the county, about 23 miles south-west of Belfast...
or Newry
Newry
Newry is a city in Northern Ireland. The River Clanrye, which runs through the city, formed the historic border between County Armagh and County Down. It is from Belfast and from Dublin. Newry had a population of 27,433 at the 2001 Census, while Newry and Mourne Council Area had a population...
in one direction and to Bangor
Bangor, County Down
Bangor is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a seaside resort on the southern side of Belfast Lough and within the Belfast Metropolitan Area. Bangor Marina is one of the largest in Ireland, and holds Blue Flag status...
or Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
in the other, with extra services at peak times and the service is hourly in the evenings operated by Northern Ireland Railways
Northern Ireland Railways
NI Railways, also known as Northern Ireland Railways and for a brief period of time, Ulster Transport Railways , is the railway operator in Northern Ireland...
.
On Sundays there is an hourly service in each direction.