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
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Location: Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Ireland

26 comments:

  1. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraJanuary 29, 2019 at 9:56 AM

    Excelente reportagem, aproveito para desejar uma boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

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  2. Victor S E MoubarakJanuary 29, 2019 at 9:59 AM

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

    God bless.

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  3. s.cJanuary 29, 2019 at 10:05 AM

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

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  4. eileeninmdJanuary 29, 2019 at 10:41 AM

    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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  5. biebkriebelsJanuary 29, 2019 at 11:27 AM

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

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  6. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"January 29, 2019 at 12:12 PM

    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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  7. KeesJanuary 29, 2019 at 1:57 PM

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

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  8. Tanza ErlambangJanuary 29, 2019 at 2:57 PM

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

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  9. SharonJanuary 29, 2019 at 3:04 PM

    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. BillJanuary 29, 2019 at 7:14 PM

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

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  10. RedJanuary 29, 2019 at 3:38 PM

    Interesting to see photos from a different age.

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  11. RedPatJanuary 29, 2019 at 4:05 PM

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

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  12. TomJanuary 29, 2019 at 4:13 PM

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

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  13. William KendallJanuary 29, 2019 at 5:07 PM

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

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  14. Mary KirklandJanuary 29, 2019 at 8:04 PM

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

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  15. Lowcarb team memberJanuary 29, 2019 at 9:27 PM

    Thank you for including the historic pictures and links.

    All the best Jan

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  16. JFMJanuary 29, 2019 at 9:33 PM

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

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  17. AngieJanuary 29, 2019 at 10:59 PM

    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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  18. MichelleJanuary 29, 2019 at 11:27 PM

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

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  19. magiceyeJanuary 30, 2019 at 12:06 AM

    Interesting history and images.

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  20. Marie SmithJanuary 30, 2019 at 12:39 AM

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

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  21. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 30, 2019 at 1:11 AM

    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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  22. Laurel WoodJanuary 30, 2019 at 1:40 AM

    Fascinating history and pictures. Have a nice evening.

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  23. Susan KaneJanuary 30, 2019 at 3:21 AM

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

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  24. KayJanuary 30, 2019 at 4:30 AM

    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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  25. LindaJanuary 30, 2019 at 7:15 AM

    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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