Ballybofey railway station

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Ballybofey

Bealach Féich
Jackson's Hotel, Ballybofey - geograph.org.uk - 2169093.jpg
Jackson's Hotel now occupies the site of Ballybofey station
General information
Location County Donegal
Ireland
Coordinates 54°47′59″N7°47′11″W / 54.7998°N 7.7863°W / 54.7998; -7.7863
Elevation23 m (76 ft)
History
Opened3 June 1895
Closed15 December 1947
Original companyDonegal Railway Company
Services
Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Ballindoon Bridge  Glenties to Stranorlar  Stranorlar
Location
Ballybofey railway station

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

History

The station opened on 3 June 1895 on the Donegal Railway Company line from Glenties to Stranorlar.

It closed on 15 December 1947 when the County Donegal Railways Joint Committee closed the line from Glenties to Stranorlar in an effort to save money. [1]

Freight services on the route continued until 10 March 1952.

References

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