King Magnus' Halt
King Magnus' Halt Magnus | |
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| Location |
Downpatrick Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Owned by | Downpatrick & County Down Railway |
| Operated by | Downpatrick & County Down Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
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| Structure type | At-grade |
| Key dates | |
| 1995 | Opened |
King Magnus' Halt is the terminal railway station on the Downpatrick & County Down Railway's Southern Line, located in the town of Downpatrick in County Down, Northern Ireland. Located nearby is the grave of Viking King Magnus Barefoot which lends to the origin of the station's name. The grave is a Downpatrick tourist attraction that was not easily accessible prior to the arrival of the railway. The Magnus line follows the original Belfast & County Down Railway out of Downpatrick. Magnus' Halt is located just before Ardglass Junction. The line may eventually be extended to Ballydugan.[1]
Prior to the opening of the Inch Abbey line, Magnus was the terminus of most DCDR trains. Today, the Magnus is mainly used on the days around Halloween. On these days a buffet train is parked at Downpatrick Loop Platform, a short distance north. Passenger trains stop at the Downpatrick Loop en route to Magnus' Halt. Once the South line is extended to Ballydugan, it is expected that the line will see more use.
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