Milltown Halt railway station

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Milltown Halt
General information
Location County Kerry
Ireland
History
Original company Great Southern and Western Railway
Pre-grouping Great Southern and Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Southern and Western Railway
Key dates
1 November 1886Station opens
1 February 1960Station closes

Milltown Halt railway station was on the Great Southern and Western Railway which ran from Farranfore to Valentia Harbour in the Republic of Ireland.

History

The station was opened on 15 January 1885. [1]

The station closed on 1 February 1960.

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References

  1. "Milltown Halt station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Castlemaine   Great Southern and Western Railway
Farranfore-Valentia Harbour
  Killorglin