Carrowen railway station explained

Carrowen
Native Name Lang:ga
Borough:Carrowen, County Donegal
Country:Ireland
Map Type:Ireland County Donegal#Ireland
Original:Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Postgroup:Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Years:1 December 1883
Events:Station opens
Years1:3 June 1940
Events1:Station closes

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carrowen station . Railscot - Irish Railways . 2008-05-24.