Killybegs railway station

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Killybegs
General information
Location Killybegs, County Donegal
Ireland
History
Original company West Donegal Railway
Post-grouping County Donegal Railways Joint Committee
Key dates
18 August 1893Station opens
1 January 1960Station closes

Killybegs railway station served Killybegs in County Donegal, Ireland.

Contents

History

The station opened on 18 October 1893 on the Donegal Railway Company line from Donegal to Killybegs.

In February 1924 the goods shed was burgled and four cases of whiskey were taken. [1]

It closed on 1 January 1960. [2]

Routes

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Ardara Road Halt   Donegal Railway Company
Donegal to Killybegs
 Terminus

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References

  1. "Daring burglary at Killybegs" . Derry Journal. Ireland. 18 February 1924. Retrieved 19 December 2016 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "Killybegs station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 27 April 2012.