Tamlaght railway station

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Tamlaght

Tamlaght Halt
General information
LocationTamlaght Road, Tamlaght, County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Coordinates 54°54′49″N6°35′35″W / 54.913643°N 6.592980°W / 54.913643; -6.592980
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDemolished
History
Pre-grouping Northern Counties Committee
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.

Contents

History

The station was opened by the Northern Counties Committee on 1 May 1917. [1] It had a single platform with a concrete shelter.

The halt was closed by the Ulster Transport Authority on 28 August 1950, when the line lost its passenger traffic.

Routes

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Upperlands
Line and station closed
  Northern Counties Committee
Derry Central
  Kilrea
Line and station closed

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References

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