Fahan railway station
Fahan railway station served Fahan in County Donegal, Ireland.
Fahan | |
|---|---|
| Location | Station Rd. Fahan, County Donegal Ireland |
| Coordinates | 55.088442°N 7.476091°W |
| Elevation | 24 ft |
| History | |
| Original company | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Post-grouping | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 19 September 1864 | Station opens |
| 6 September 1948 | Station closes |
The station opened on 19 September 1864 on the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway line from Londonderry Graving Dock to Carndonagh.
Facilities included a goods shed, cattle pens and a spur to the end of the original Fahan Pier.
It closed for passengers on 6 September 1948.[1]
After its closure as a railway station, the building continues to in use as a restaurant and pub, named the 'Railway Tavern & Firebox Grill'.[2]
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberton's Halt | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Londonderry- Carndonagh |
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References
- "Fahan station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- http://www.fireboxgrill.com/home.htm
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