Falcarragh railway station

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Falcarragh

An Fal Carrach
LocationFalcarragh, County Donegal
Ireland
Coordinates55°07′06″N 8°04′09″W / 55.1184°N 8.0691°W / 55.1184; -8.0691
History
Original companyLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Post-groupingLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Key dates
9 March 1903Station opens
3 June 1940Station closes

Falcarragh railway station served the village of Falcarragh, 4km away, in County Donegal, Ireland.

The station opened on 9 March 1903 when the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway opened their , 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[]

  1. ^ "Falcarragh station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
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