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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Londonderry Graving Dock Railway Station

Londonderry Graving Dock railway station served Derry in Northern Ireland. It was the eastern terminus of the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway (L&LSR), a 3 foot gauge system of lines that extended westwards to County Donegal.

History

The station was opened by the L&LSR on 12 November 1863.

The station closed to passengers on 6 September 1948, with passenger trains being replaced by the company's own buses until 2014 (when the L&LSR Company ceased trading and was liquidated). Freight services ended on 10 August 1953.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Londonderry Middle Quay   Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway   Gallagh Road

See also

References

  1. ^ "Londonderry Graving Dock station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 24 May 2008.

55°00′32″N 7°19′07″W / 55.008852°N 7.318628°W / 55.008852; -7.318628