29 January, 2019

Killybegs Railways

these railroads tracks are all that is left from the Killybegs railway station.  They go right to the end of the pier.  The following info is from Wikipedia:  The railway station was part of the Donegal Railway Company line from Donegal to Killybegs.  The station opened 18 October 1893 and closed on 1 January 1960.
In February 1924 the goods shed was burgled and four cases of whiskey were taken



The last two photos are historical photos of the railway that I found in a search.

Killybegs terminus of the branch from Strabane, a railcar just visible behind the train shed, probably running round the van in the foreground.  (the year is unknown)

photo courtesy of Transports of Delight website


Railway Station, Killybegs (the year is unknown)

picture courtesy of europeana.eu

27 comments:

  1. You record history with your photos, Bill. Thank you so much for that.

    God bless.

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  2. Love those old photo's giving the story of the now sadly disappeared station. Indeed a good little reportage.

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  3. Hello, I am happy you can share these photos, they are a record of history. Someone enjoyed that stolen whiskey! Enjoy your day!

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  4. I like those old photos, the railway station looks so pretty with those stones.

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  5. So many railways have disappeared all over the world. Makes me very grateful that my village still has its little station.

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  6. Hoi Bill, mooie serie en ook interessant, ik hou van de historie.
    Groet Kees.

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  7. interestingly.....many railways have disappeared all over the world.

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  8. So is there no rail line going into Killybegs now? The rail system in European countries is so far superior to here in the U.S. It would surprise me if there was no rail line close to you.

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    1. Sligo is the closest rail line to us, it's about 1.5 hours from Killybegs.

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  9. Interesting to see photos from a different age.

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  10. It is sad that the railway has disappeared from there. I like the historic pictures that you included, Bill!

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  11. ...Bill, I like the old black and whites.

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  12. Strange to think of how that's the last trace of the old network.

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  13. Wow, that's been there a long time. Great photos.

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  14. Thank you for including the historic pictures and links.

    All the best Jan

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  15. I love learning new things especially with photos...thank you Bill~

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  16. Bill - what a shame that such a lovely stone station house is gone … thanks for commemorating it so that it does not vanish in memory as well!

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  17. Bill, you are showing the change of the years, which is an important part of history.

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  18. Love the old photos! The line in the top photo is leading to the future.

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  19. Fabulous old black and white photos to see the difference between then and now Bill. The old railway station is a delight to see ✨

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  20. Fascinating history and pictures. Have a nice evening.

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  21. Always love to see the old b/w photos with their sense of history.

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  22. I can't say that progress is always an improvement. Rail doesn't always cover its costs but it's a shame so much of it is gone.

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  23. Good shots. I know rail lines still go down to the ports in Virginia, mostly to carry coal which goes from West Virginia to foreign lands.

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  24. I love the photos and the story that goes with them.

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