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Fahan railway station

Coordinates: 55°05′18″N 7°28′38″W / 55.0884111°N 7.4771485°W / 55.0884111; -7.4771485
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Fahan
General information
LocationFahan, County Donegal
Ireland
History
Original companyLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Post-groupingLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Key dates
19 September 1864Station opens
6 September 1948Station closes

55°05′18″N 7°28′38″W / 55.0884111°N 7.4771485°W / 55.0884111; -7.4771485 Fahan railway station served Fahan in County Donegal, Ireland.

The station opened on 19 September 1864 on the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway line from Londonderry Graving Dock to Carndonagh.

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
  Beach Halt

References

  1. ^ "Fahan station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
  2. ^ http://www.fireboxgrill.com/home.htm