New Buildings railway station explained

New Buildings
Native Name Lang:ga
Type:railway station
Borough:Newbuildings, County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Country:UK
Original:Donegal Railway Company
Postgroup:County Donegal Railways Joint Committee
Years:6 August 1900
Events:Station opens
Years1:1 January 1955
Events1:Station closes
Map Type:Northern Ireland
Embedded:
Stroke-Colour:
  1. C60C30
Stroke-Width:3
Marker:rail-underground
Marker-Colour:
  1. 009D58
Zoom:13

New Buildings railway station served Newbuildings, County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. New Buildings railway was very popular with local people, especially for excursions such as Sunday school outings, and trips to the seaside. Rabbits were also caught and sent to London by train and boat. Salmon was caught in the Foyle and sent to Billingsgate Market the next day.[1] It was opened by the Donegal Railway Company on 6 August 1900. It closed on 1 January 1955.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newbuildings then and now - Londonderry Sentinel. 2013-08-20.
  2. Web site: New Buildings station . Railscot - Irish Railways . 2012-04-27.