Fintona railway station
Fintona | |
|---|---|
 The entrance to the old Great Northern Railway station at Fintona on 7 June 1957 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Fintona, County Tyrone Northern Ireland UK |
| Coordinates | 54°29′51″N 7°19′11″W / 54.497366°N 7.319691°W |
| History | |
| Original company | Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) |
| Key dates | |
| 5 June 1853 | Station opens |
| 1 October 1957 | Station closes |
Fintona railway station served Fintona in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland.
The Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway opened the station on 5 June 1853. From 1856, mainline services were withdrawn, and the station was a branch line from Fintona Junction railway station. Most passenger services on this branch line were provided by a horse-drawn tram car.
It was taken over by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) in 1883.
It closed on 1 October 1957.[1]
Routes
[edit]| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omagh | Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway Londonderry to Enniskillen 1853-1856 |
Terminus | ||
| Fintona Junction | Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway Londonderry to Enniskillen 1856-1957 |
Terminus |
References
[edit]- ^ "Fintona station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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