Strabane and Letterkenny Railway
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| Type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport, Freight |
| Founded | Ireland (1909) |
| Headquarters | Strabane |
The Strabane and Letterkenny Railway was a narrow gauge railway line between Strabane, County Tyrone and Letterkenny, County Donegal in Ireland.
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History [edit]
The County Donegal Railways Joint Committee constructed the Strabane and Letterkenny Railway. It opened for public service on 1 January 1909 with a route length of 19.25 miles. The track gauge was 3ft.[1]
It was the last railway constructed by the CDRJC bringing the network operated by this company to 121 miles.
The company pioneered the use of diesel operated railcars, but despite this innovation, closure came at the end of 1959, and the railway was shut on 1 January 1960.
Stations [edit]
- Strabane
- Lifford Halt
- Ballindrait
- Coolaghy Halt
- Raphoe
- Convoy
- Cornagillagh Halt
- Glenmaquin
- Letterkenny
See also [edit]
Notes [edit]
- ^ Johnson's Atlas & Gazetteer of the Railways of Ireland, Stephen Johnson, Midland Publishing Limited, 1997, ISBM 1 85780 044 3
