New Buildings railway station

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]

New Buildings
railway station
General information
LocationNewbuildings, County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
UK
Coordinates 54.9593°N 7.3543°W / 54.9593; -7.3543
History
Original companyDonegal Railway Company
Post-groupingCounty Donegal Railways Joint Committee
Key dates
6 August 1900Station opens
1 January 1955Station closes
Location
New Buildings is located in Northern Ireland
New Buildings
New Buildings
Location within Northern Ireland

Routes

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Londonderry Victoria Road   Donegal Railway Company
Londonderry to Strabane 1900-1955
  Desertone Halt

References

  1. "Newbuildings then and now - Londonderry Sentinel". Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  2. "New Buildings station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 27 April 2012.


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