Falcarragh railway station
Falcarragh railway station served the village of Falcarragh, 4km away, in County Donegal, Ireland.
Falcarragh An Fal Carrach | |
|---|---|
| Location | Falcarragh, County Donegal Ireland |
| Coordinates | 55.1184°N 8.0691°W |
| History | |
| Original company | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Post-grouping | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 9 March 1903 | Station opens |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfanaghy Road | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway | Cashelnagore |
References
- "Falcarragh station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
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