LONDONDERRY VICTORIA ROADPHOTO GALLERY1955 to 1975[Source: Jim McBride & Paul Wright]
 Londonderry Victoria Road station looking north on 20 November 1955. Track lifting was at an advanced stage. The starter signal can be seen at the end of the platform. It survived the lifting of the track.
Copyright photo by Michael Bunch from the Donegal Railway Heritage Centre collection  A view looking north at Victoria Road station on 20 November 1955 during the track lifting. Copyright photo by Michael Bunch from the Donegal Railway Heritage Centre collection  Looking towards Londonderry Victoria Road station from the site of the engine shed on 20 November 1955. Whilst the main line had been lifted the engine shed road and associated sidings were still in situ. The water tank can be seen to the right. Copyright photo by Michael Bunch from the Donegal Railway Heritage Centre collection  Londonderry Victoria Road station looking north on 12 December 1959. The starter signal had survived the track lifting and was used, when in the off position, to indicate when the wholesale grocer, that had taken over the site, was open. Photo by Graham Hoare with permission from the Irish Railway Record Society 
The roadside entrance building at Victoria Road station seen on 12 December 1959.
Photo by Graham Hoare with permission from the Irish Railway Record Society  A view looking towards the north-west with the south end of the Londonderry Victoria Road platform in view in 1971. At the end of the platform an original signal can be seen. Photo by Pete Leigh  The home starter signal at Victoria Road station survived closure. It is seen here in 1971. It was used at this time to indicate, when in the off position, that the business then occupying the station was open. Photo by Pete Leigh 
Londonderry Victoria Road station looking south in 1970.
Photo by Turf Burner reproduced under Creative Commons Licence 
For a brief period in the 1970s Londonderry Victoria Road station became the home of the North West of Ireland Railway Society. In this view taken on 20 September 1975 items from their collection can be seen at the station.
Photo by the Carlisle Kid reproduced under Creative Commons Licence Click here to see more photos
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