Burtonport railway station
Burtonport Ailt an Chorráin | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Burtonport, County Donegal Ireland |
| History | |
| Original company | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Post-grouping | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 9 March 1903 | Station opens |
| 3 June 1940 | Station closes |
Burtonport railway station served the fishing village of Burtonport in County Donegal, Ireland.
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 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungloe | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway | Terminus | ||
References
- ↑ "Burtonport station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
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