Fahan railway station
Fahan | |
|---|---|
| Location | Station Rd. Fahan, County Donegal Ireland |
| Coordinates | 55°05′18″N 7°28′34″W / 55.088442°N 7.476091°W |
| Elevation | 24 ft |
| History | |
| Original company | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Post-grouping | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 19 September 1864 | Station opens |
| 6 September 1948 | Station closes |
Fahan railway station served Fahan in County Donegal, Ireland.
The station opened on 19 September 1864 on the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway line from Londonderry Graving Dock to Carndonagh. Facilities included a goods shed, cattle pens and a spur to the end of the original Fahan Pier.
In January 1881 one James Bond was appointed Station Master to replace his predecessor who had been dismissed. It is reputed SM Bond in 1885 erected a small windmill powering a dynamo to generate electricity to light the station.[1]
It closed for passengers on 6 September 1948.[2]
After its closure as a railway station, the building continues to in use as a restaurant and pub, named the 'Railway Tavern & Firebox Grill'.[3]
Routes[]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberton's Halt | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Londonderry- Carndonagh |
Beach Halt |
References[]
- ^ Patterson, E.M. (December 1966). "The Other James Bond". Railway Magazine. Vol. 112 no. 788. pp. 690–692.
- ^ "Fahan station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
- ^ http://www.fireboxgrill.com/home.htm[bare URL]
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