Tamlaght railway station

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Tamlaght

Tamlaght Halt
General information
LocationTamlaght Rd., Tamlaght, County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Coordinates 54°54′49″N6°35′35″W / 54.913643°N 6.592980°W / 54.913643; -6.592980
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Derry Central Railway
Pre-grouping Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Post-grouping Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Key dates
1 May 1917Station opens
28 August 1950Station closes

Tamlaght was a level crossing halt on the Derry Central Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Macfin Junction in Northern Ireland.

History

The station was opened by the Northern Counties Committee on 1 May 1917. [1]

Both station and line were closed by the Ulster Transport Authority on 28 August 1950.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Upperlands   Derry Central Railway
Magherafelt-Macfin Junction
  Kilrea

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References

  1. "Tamlaght station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.