Creeslough railway station

Creeslough railway station served the village of Creeslough in County Donegal, Ireland.

Creeslough
LocationCreeslough, County Donegal
Ireland
History
Original companyLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Post-groupingLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Key dates
9 March 1903Station opens
3 June 1940Station 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
Barnes Halt   Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway   Dunfanaghy
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References

  1. "Creeslough station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2008-05-24.


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