Fahan railway station

Fahan
Location Fahan, County Donegal
Ireland
History
Original company Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Post-grouping Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Key dates
19 September 1864 Station opens
6 September 1948 Station closes

Coordinates: 55°05′18″N 7°28′38″W / 55.0884111°N 7.4771485°W / 55.0884111; -7.4771485 Fahan railway station served Fahan in County Donegal, Ireland.

The station opened on 19 September 1864 on the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway line from Londonderry Graving Dock to Carndonagh.

It closed for passengers on 6 September 1948.[1]

After its closure as a railway station, the building continues to in use as a restaurant and pub, named the 'Railway Tavern & Firebox Grill'.[2]

Routes

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Lamberton's Halt   Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Londonderry- Carndonagh
  Beach Halt

References

  1. "Fahan station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
  2. http://www.fireboxgrill.com/home.htm


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