A story from Warrenpoint
How the train made Warrenpoint a holiday town
In short: Warrenpoint had a railway from 1849 until 1965, and the railway company invested in hotels and entertainment to keep visitors in town, which is how Warrenpoint became a holiday resort.
From 1849 until 1965 the railway ran right into Warrenpoint, and it changed the place. The railway company didn't just bring people here: it put money into hotels and entertainment so they'd stay. That's a big part of why Warrenpoint became somewhere you came for your holidays, not somewhere you passed through.
Go and see it
Stroll the seafront and picture the trains unloading holidaymakers a few streets away.
Questions people ask
When did the railway come to Warrenpoint?
The line reached Warrenpoint in 1849 and ran until 1965.
Why did the railway matter to Warrenpoint?
The railway company didn't just bring visitors; it put money into hotels and entertainment so they would stay, and that turned Warrenpoint into a holiday town.
Is there still a train station in Warrenpoint?
No. The railway closed in 1965. You can walk the seafront where holidaymakers once arrived; the nearest station today is Newry.
When: 1849. Sources: Railway operated 1849–1965. Spotted something we should correct? Let us know.
