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Tamlaght railway station

Coordinates: 54°54′49″N 6°35′35″W / 54.913643°N 6.592980°W / 54.913643; -6.592980
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Tamlaght

Tamlaght Halt
General information
LocationTamlaght Road, Tamlaght, County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°54′49″N 6°35′35″W / 54.913643°N 6.592980°W / 54.913643; -6.592980
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDemolished
History
Pre-groupingNorthern Counties Committee
Key dates
1 May 1917Station opens
28 August 1950Station closes

Tamlaght was a level crossing halt on the Derry Central Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Macfin Junction in Northern Ireland.

History

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The station was opened by the Northern Counties Committee on 1 May 1917.[1] It had a single platform with a concrete shelter.

The halt was closed by the Ulster Transport Authority on 28 August 1950, when the line lost its passenger traffic.

Routes

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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Upperlands
Line and station closed
  Northern Counties Committee
Derry Central
  Kilrea
Line and station closed

References

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  1. ^ "Tamlaght station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.