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Title: Donaghmore Railway
Post by: gthomp045 on Monday 04 September 06 11:17 BST (UK)

Hello,
My G Grandfather apparently was stationmaster at the above around 1920. His name was Thompson.
Are there any railway buildings exisiting in Donaghmore or has anyone a source for maps showing the railway route at the time of the GNRI?
Best regards,
Gary

Title: Re: Donaghmore Railway
Post by: elcd27 on Saturday 30 September 06 13:10 BST (UK)

Hi Gary
I don't think Donaghmore had a station but it would have been on the route of the Finn Valley Railway. Check out this link. I had a quick look but found nothing but it's certainly worht having a more indepth look.
Louise
http://www.finnvalley.ie/

Title: Re: Donaghmore Railway
Post by: gthomp045 on Tuesday 28 November 06 16:06 GMT (UK)

Thanks Louise for your reply.
It turns out Donaghmore did have a station and it was on the Great Northern Line.
I've been to visit the old stationhouse which is now derelict and in private hands.
Here is a great local web site - http://www.donaghmorelivinghistory.com/index.htm
Best regards,
Gary

Title: Re: Donaghmore Railway
Post by: Christopher on Tuesday 03 July 07 00:18 BST (UK)

Hello Gary,

Your g. grandfather is listed in the  Belfast and Ulster Towns Directory for 1910 - Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone  (http://www.libraryireland.com/UlsterDirectory1910/Donaghmore.php)

Christopher

Title: Re: Donaghmore Railway
Post by: alancooper on Thursday 23 September 10 22:34 BST (UK)

I remember playing around some wagons there in the 1950's and certainly did get there from Belfast around 1950-51.
Alan