Carrowen railway station

Coordinates: 55°01′57″N 7°29′18″W / 55.0325°N 7.4883°W / 55.0325; -7.4883
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Carrowen
General information
LocationCarrowen, County Donegal
Ireland
Coordinates55°01′57″N 7°29′18″W / 55.0325°N 7.4883°W / 55.0325; -7.4883
History
Original companyLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Post-groupingLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Key dates
1 December 1883Station opens
3 June 1940Station closes
Location
Carrowen is located in County Donegal
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Carrowen
Location within County Donegal
Carrowen is located in Ireland
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Carrowen (Ireland)

Carrowen railway station served Carrowen 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[edit]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Trady   Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Londonderry-Letterkenny
  Newtowncunningham

References[edit]

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