Churchill railway station

Churchill railway station served the village of Churchill in County Donegal, Ireland.

For other stations named Churchill, see Churchill station (Edmonton) and Churchill station (Manitoba).

Churchill
General information
LocationChurchill, County Donegal, County Donegal
Ireland
History
Original companyLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Post-groupingLondonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Key dates
9 March 1903Station opens
3 June 1940Station 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]

Routes
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Foxhall   Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway   Kilmacrennan

References
  1. "Churchill station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 24 May 2008.


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