Oldtown railway station
Oldtown | |
|---|---|
 Only remaining evidence of Oldtown railway station | |
| 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 |
Oldtown railway station served the district of Oldtown, Letterkenny 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 in 1947 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letterkenny (LLS) | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway | Newmills |
References[]
- ^ "Oldtown station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
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