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Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway

Railway in Ireland, 1875 to 1957

The Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway (SL&NCR) was a 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) railway in counties Cavan, Fermanagh, Leitrim and Sligo in north-west Ireland. It consisted of one main line, with no branch lines and remained privately owned until its closure.2 It is headquartered in Enniskillen.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1875Founded1
  • HeadquartersEnniskillen1

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Old Railway Bridge, Enniskillen (geograph 4396358)
Photo: Rossographer, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway (SL&NCR) was a 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) railway in counties Cavan, Fermanagh, Leitrim and Sligo in north-west Ireland. It consisted of one main line, with no branch lines and remained privately owned until its closure.2

Timeline

  1. 1957Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1875Founded Founded1

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