Ballyshannon Branch (Donegal Railway)
Introduction
This branch of the Donegal Railway ran south from Donegal to Ballyshannon. The connection at Donegal faced the terminus (which predated the branch) a train from the Stranorlar direction requiring a reversal to reach Ballyshannon.
Dates
| / /1896 | Londonderry Branch (Donegal Railway)
Ballyshannon Branch (Donegal Railway) Authorisation for branches granted. |
| / /1902 | Ballyshannon Branch (Donegal Railway) Re-authorised. |
| / /1905 | Ballyshannon Branch (Donegal Railway) Opened from Donegal to Ballyshannon [DR], on the north bank of the River Erne opposite the Enniskillen, Bundoran and Sligo Railway. |
| 01/01/1960 | County Donegal Railways Joint Committee
Finn Valley Railway
West Donegal Railway
Donegal Railway Station Co
Killybegs Branch (Donegal Railway)
Ballyshannon Branch (Donegal Railway)
Strabane and Letterkenny Railway
Entire remaining CDRJC system closed. Buses continue to be operated. |
Portions of line and locations
This line is divided into a number of portions.
Donegal to Ballyshannon
Approach to the former Donegal Town station on the one-time narrow gauge County Donegal Joint Railways in the Republic of Ireland, closed on 31st ...David Bosher 01/08/2018
Donegal Railway Museum, housed at the former Donegal Town station on the one-time narrow gauge County Donegal Joint Railways, closed on the very last ...David Bosher 01/08/2018
Donegal Railway Heritage Centre, housed at the former Donegal Town station (closed 1960). Seen here on 8 May 2011. ...John Yellowlees 08/05/2011
