Fintona railway station

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Fintona
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The entrance to the old Great Northern Railway station at Fintona on 7 June 1957
General information
Location Fintona, County Tyrone
Northern Ireland
UK
Coordinates 54°29′51″N7°19′11″W / 54.497366°N 7.319691°W / 54.497366; -7.319691 Coordinates: 54°29′51″N7°19′11″W / 54.497366°N 7.319691°W / 54.497366; -7.319691
History
Original company Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway
Post-grouping Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
5 June 1853Station opens
1 October 1957Station closes

Fintona railway station served Fintona in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland.

Fintona horse tram Fintona Horse Tram.jpg
Fintona horse tram

The Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway opened the station on 5 June 1853. From 1856, mainline services were withdrawn, and the station was a branch line from Fintona Junction railway station. Most passenger services on this branch line were provided by a horse-drawn tram car.

It was taken over by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) in 1883.

It closed on 1 October 1957. [1]

Routes

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Omagh   Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway
Londonderry to Enniskillen 1853-1856
 Terminus
Fintona Junction   Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway
Londonderry to Enniskillen 1856-1957
 Terminus

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References

  1. "Fintona station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.