Glassagh Halt railway station

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Glassagh Halt
General information
Location County Donegal
Ireland
History
Post-groupingDonegal Railway Company
Key dates
1 November 1937Station opens
15 December 1947Station closes

Glassagh Halt railway station served the area of Glasasgh in County Donegal, Ireland.

The station opened on 1 November 1937 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
Ballinamore  Donegal Railway Company
Glenties to Stranorlar		  Cronadun Bridge

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References

  1. ↑ "Glassagh Halt station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 24 May 2008.


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