Burtonport railway station
Burtonport railway station served the fishing village of Burtonport in County Donegal, Ireland.
Burtonport Ailt an Chorráin | |
|---|---|
| Location | Burtonport, County Donegal Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54.98135°N 8.43957°W |
| Elevation | 14 ft |
| 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 |
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 |
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gollark: The first is *uncool*.
gollark: The second one is *cool* RLWE.
gollark: Excellent.
References
- "Burtonport station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
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