Dungloe railway station
Dungloe railway station was located north of Lough Meela, about 5 km from the town of Dungloe in County Donegal, Ireland.
Dungloe An Clochán Liath | |
|---|---|
| Location | Crickamore, County Donegal Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54.976688°N 8.405°W |
| Elevation | 27 ft |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Station house (extant) and goods shed |
| History | |
| Original company | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Post-grouping | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 9 March 1903 | Station opens as Lough Meala |
| 1 November 1903 | Station renamed Dungloe Road (Lough Meala) |
| 1 June 1904 | Station renamed Dungloe (Lough Meala) |
| 1 March 1909 | Station renamed Dungloe |
| 3 June 1940 | Station closes |
The station opened on 9 March 1903 when the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway opened their Letterkenny and Burtonport Extension Railway, from Letterkenny to Burtonport. It closed on 3 June 1940 when the LLSR closed the line from Tooban Junction to Burtonport in an effort to save money.[1]
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kincasslagh Road | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway | Burtonport |
References
- "Dungloe station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
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