Tooban Junction railway station explained

Tooban Junction
Native Name Lang:ga
Borough:Tooban, County Donegal
Country:Ireland
Original:Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Postgroup:Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway
Years:9 September 1864
Events:Station opens
Years1:1 August 1866
Events1:Station closes for passengers
Years2:1 February 1884
Events2:Station reopens for passengers
Years3:6 September 1940
Events3:Station closes for passengers
Years4:10 August 1953
Events4:Station closes

Tooban Junction railway station served Tooban in County Donegal, Ireland.

The station opened on 9 September 1864 when the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway built their line from Londonderry Middle Quay to Farland Point.

It closed for passengers on 23 October 1935.[1] Freight services continued until 10 August 1953.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: S.I. No. 673/1935 - Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway (Tooban Junction-Buncrana) Termination of Railway Services Order, 1935 . . 29 November 1935 . 19 February 2014.
  2. Web site: Tooban Junction station . Railscot - Irish Railways . 2008-05-24.