Pluck railway station

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Pluck
General information
Location County Donegal
Ireland
History
Original company Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Post-grouping Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Key dates
1 December 1883Station opens
3 June 1940Station closes

Pluck railway station served Pluck in County Donegal, Ireland.

The station opened on 1 December 1883 when the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway built their line from Londonderry Graving Dock to Letterkenny (LLS).

It closed for passengers on 3 June 1940. [1]

It remained open for freight until 10 August 1953.

Routes

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Manorcunningham   Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Londonderry-Letterkenny
  Letterkenny (LLS)

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References

  1. "Pluck station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 24 May 2008.