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Oldtown railway station
Oldtown railway station served the district of Oldtown, Letterkenny in County Donegal, Ireland.
Oldtown | |
|---|---|
Only remaining evidence of Oldtown railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Pearse Rd.oldtown road. Oldtown, Letterkenny, County Donegal Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°56′44″N 7°44′25″E / 54.945644°N 7.740319°E |
| Elevation | 14 ft |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Post-grouping | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 9 March 1903 | Station opens |
| 6 January 1947/8 | 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 in 1947 when the LLSR closed the line from Tooban Junction to Burtonport in an effort to save money.[1]
Routes edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letterkenny (LLS) | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway | Newmills |
References edit
- ^ "Oldtown station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 24 May 2008.