Burtonport railway station served the fishing village of Burtonport in County Donegal, Ireland.
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Burtonport Ailt an Chorráin | |
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General information | |
Location | Burtonport, County Donegal Ireland |
Coordinates | 54.98135°N 8.43957°W / 54.98135; -8.43957 |
Elevation | 14 ft |
History | |
Original company | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
Post-grouping | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway |
Key dates | |
9 March 1903 | Station opens |
3 June 1940 | Station closes |
The station opened on 9 March 1903 when the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway opened their Letterkenny and Burtonport Extension Railway, from Letterkenny to Burtonport. It closed on 3 June 1940 when the LLSR closed the line from Tooban Junction to Burtonport in an effort to save money.[1]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Dungloe | Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway | Terminus |