New Buildings railway station

New Buildings
General information
Location	Newbuildings, County Londonderry Northern Ireland UK
Coordinates	54°57′33″N7°21′15″W / 54.9593°N 7.3543°W / 54.9593; -7.3543
System	railway station
History
Original company	Donegal Railway Company
Post-grouping	County Donegal Railways Joint Committee
Key dates
6 August 1900	Station opens
1 January 1955	Station closes
Location New Buildings Location within Northern Ireland

New Buildings railway station served Newbuildings, County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. New Buildings railway was very popular with local people, especially for excursions such as Sunday school outings, and trips to the seaside. Rabbits were also caught and sent to London by train and boat. Salmon was caught in the Foyle and sent to Billingsgate Market the next day. ^[1] It was opened by the Donegal Railway Company on 6 August 1900. It closed on 1 January 1955. ^[2]

Routes

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Londonderry Victoria Road		Donegal Railway Company Londonderry to Strabane 1900-1955		Desertone Halt

References

1. "Newbuildings then and now – Londonderry Sentinel" . Retrieved 20 August 2013.
2. "New Buildings station" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Retrieved 27 April 2012.