The station portrayed in the film is called "Buggleskelly" located in Norther Ireland.
The actual station that was used for the film is actually Cliddesden Halt, near Basingstoke, Hampshire).
The line used in the filming was being torn up while the film was being shot, the station having been closed finally to goods in 1936. There is a detailed page on the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway here: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cj.tolley/cjt-brhb.htm
It also explains more about the Station today.
To see where Cliddesden is: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=463401&y=149000&z=3&sv=463401,149000&st=OSGrid&lu=N&tl=~&ar=y&bi=~&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf
2007-02-11 10:24:23
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answered by cheery 4
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Cliddesden Station, Basingstoke-Alton Light Railway, Hampshire, England, UK
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2007-02-04 15:47:04
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answered by David P 7
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As a child i was told it was local sidings in Basingstoke Hampshire , had a aunt who lived close by and taken on many family walks to site on a sunday. Dont know if true but all trace gone now.
2007-02-04 15:47:16
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answered by spatzmalone 2
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Buggleskelly , Northern Ireland :)
2007-02-04 15:42:08
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answered by MynameisShirl 5
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