Kildare railway station
Kildare  | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Kildare |
| Local authority | Kildare County Council |
| Operations | |
| Station code | 6 |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| History | |
| 1846 | Station opened |
| Iarnród Éireann - Ireland railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
Kildare railway station is a railway station on the Dublin to Cork Railway line and Dublin commuter service.[1]
It is also the changing-point for passengers to/from services to Waterford.
It has three tracks, one for through services and two platforms. As the first major station on the south- and west-bound line from Heuston station, it is served, or at least passed-through, by a large number of trains. It is also used by timber trains and container trains travelling between Waterford and County Mayo to run round.
Bus links
Passengers can also connect at station to a shuttle bus services to Kildare Village shopping outlet[2] and Curragh Racecourse on days of racing.
History
The station opened on 4 August 1846 and was closed for goods traffic on 6 September 1976.[3]
| Preceding station | Iarnród Éireann |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Heuston | Intercity Dublin-Cork Main Line |
Portarlington | ||
| Newbridge | Intercity Dublin-Limerick |
Monasterevin | ||
| Newbridge | Intercity Dublin-Galway |
Monasterevin | ||
| Dublin Heuston or Newbridge (Sunday) |
Intercity Dublin-Westport/Ballina |
Portarlington | ||
| Newbridge | Intercity Dublin-Waterford |
Athy | ||
| Newbridge | Commuter South Western Commuter |
Terminus or Monasterevin | ||
External links
Media related to Kildare railway station at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ↑ http://www.irishrail.ie/index.jsp?p=119&n=147 Irish Rail Printable Timetables
- ↑ http://www.kildarevillage.com/en/plan-your-visit/getting-here/train Kildare village how to get there
- ↑ "Kildare station". Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
Coordinates: 53°09′46″N 6°54′29″W / 53.162802°N 06.908111°W