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Newtowncunningham railway station

Coordinates: 54°59′56″N 7°32′01″W / 54.998953°N 7.533549°W / 54.998953; -7.533549
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Newtowncunningham
General information
LocationNewtowncunningham, County Donegal
Ireland
Coordinates54°59′56″N 7°32′01″W / 54.998953°N 7.533549°W / 54.998953; -7.533549
History
Original companyLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Post-groupingLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Key dates
3 June 1883Station opens
3 June 1940Station closes

Newtowncunningham railway station served Newtowncunningham in County Donegal, Ireland.

The station opened on 3 June 1883 when the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway built their line from Londonderry Graving Dock to Letterkenny (LLS).

It closed for passengers on 3 June 1940.[1]

It remained open for freight until 10 August 1953.

Routes

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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Carrowen   Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Londonderry-Letterkenny
  Sallybrook

References

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  1. ^ "Newtowncunningham station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 24 May 2008.