Athy railway station
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| Athy | |
| Baile Átha Í | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Athy |
| Local authority | County Kildare |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| History | |
| 4 August 1856 | Station opens |
| 14 February 1985 | Station reopens |
| Iarnród Éireann - Republic of Ireland railway stations | |
Athy railway station serves the town of Athy in County Kildare. The single track north and south of the station splits to provide two platforms. Platform 1, next to the station building, car park and pedestrian entrance, is used where possible for passenger services; only when two trains are in the station simultaneously is platform 2 used. At the southern end of the station a branch to the Tegral factory begins, but this is no longer used.
Due to the rapid growth of Athy itself, this station has seen considerable growth in passenger numbers. In 2004 the mechanical signalling system was replaced. In 2007 the platforms were extended to accommodate longer trains, a development which included the demolition of the signal box.
The station opened on 4 August 1846 and closed for goods traffic on 6 September 1976.[1]
| Preceding station | Iarnród Éireann | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kildare | Intercity Dublin-Waterford |
Carlow | ||
[edit] References
- ^ Athy station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-04.
