Cronadun Bridge railway station

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Cronadun Bridge
General information
Location County Donegal
Ireland
History
Post-groupingDonegal Railway Company
Key dates
1 August 1944Station opens
15 December 1947Station closes

Cronadun Bridge railway station served the area of Letterbrick in County Donegal, Ireland.

The station opened on 1 August 1944 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.

Routes

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Glassagh Halt  Donegal Railway Company
Glenties to Stranorlar
  Elatagh Halt

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References

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