Kincasslagh Road railway station
Kincasslagh Road railway station was a halt which served the townland of Meenbanad in County Donegal, Ireland.
Kincasslagh Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | Meenbanad, County Donegal Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54.98955°N 8.383106°W |
| Elevation | 106 ft |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Halt |
| Platform levels | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Post-grouping | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1913 | Station opens |
| 3 June 1940 | Station closes |
The halt was located on the northern shore of Lough Atercan, at the level crossing on the road to Kincasslagh, 3 miles away.
The station opened on 1 October 1913 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crolly | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway | Dungloe |
References
- "Kincasslagh Road station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
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