Killester railway station

Killester
Cill Easra
Iarnród Éireann
Location Killester
Republic of Ireland
Coordinates 53°22′22″N 6°12′18″W / 53.37278°N 6.20500°W / 53.37278; -6.20500Coordinates: 53°22′22″N 6°12′18″W / 53.37278°N 6.20500°W / 53.37278; -6.20500
Owned by Iarnród Éireann
Operated by Iarnród Éireann
Platforms 2
Construction
Structure type At-grade
Other information
Station code KLSTR
Fare zone Suburban 1
Key dates
1 October 1845 Station opens
1847 Station closed
1923 Station reopens

Killester railway station (Irish: Cill Easra) serves the suburb of Killester, as well as parts of Artane, in Dublin.

History

The original station opened on 1 October 1845[1] but closed after two years, re-opening on a new site about 200 m (656 ft) further north in 1923.

The ticket office is open between 05:45 AM to 19:45 PM, Monday to Sunday.

See also

References

  1. "Killester station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-09-03.

External links

Preceding station Iarnród Éireann Iarnród Éireann Following station
Clontarf Road   DART
Trans-Dublin
  Harmonstown


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