Kincasslagh Road railway station

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Kincasslagh Road
Location, County Donegal
Ireland
Coordinates54°59′22″N 8°22′59″W / 54.98955°N 8.383106°W / 54.98955; -8.383106
Elevation106 ft
Construction
Structure typeHalt
Platform levels1
History
Original companyLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Post-groupingLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Key dates
1 October 1913Station opens
3 June 1940Station closes

Kincasslagh Road railway station was a halt which served the townland of Meenbanad in County Donegal, Ireland.

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 , 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[]

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