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Leixlip Louisa Bridge
Leixlip Louisa Bridge is a railway station in the north-eastern corner of County Kildare, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is one of two stations that serve the Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Leixlip (civil parish), Leixlip, the other being Leixlip Confey. Both stations lie on the Dublin Connolly, Dublin to Maynooth railway station, Maynooth commuter route. It is one of the few stations in the Iarnród Éireann network in which the station building is located directly over the platforms, on a bridge (Dún Laoghaire railway station, Dún Laoghaire railway station also follows this design). Location and access The station is located west of the town centre, on the R148 regional road. History Originally named ''Louisa Bridge & Leixlip'' when it opened on 1 September 1848 the station was known simply as ''Leixlip'' from 1851, until the opening of Leixlip Confey railway station in 1990. The station was upgraded to two platforms as part of the Western Commuter upgrade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leixlip
Leixlip ( or ; , IPA: lʲeːmʲənˠˈwɾˠad̪ˠaːnʲ is a town in north-east County Kildare, Ireland. Its location on the confluence of the River Liffey and the Rye Water has marked it as a frontier town historically: on the border between the ancient kingdoms of Leinster and Brega, as an outpost of The Pale, and on Kildare's border with County Dublin. Leixlip was also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Salt North. As of 2016, the population of the town was 15,504. It is the fourth largest town in Kildare, and the 29th largest in Ireland. Name The placename comes from the Old Norse ''lax hlaup'' (Younger Futhark: ᛚᛅᚼᛋ ᚼᛚᛅᚢᛒ; ) which means "salmon leap". The name in the Irish language (''Léim an Bhradáin'') is a direct translation of this, and was first adopted in the 1890s. In Latin, it is ''Saltus salmonis'', from which comes the names of the baronies of North Salt and South Salt. History Leixlip was a possible site of the Battle of Confey, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Railway Stations Opened In 1848
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prepared flat surface, rail vehicles (rolling stock) are directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Tracks usually consist of steel rails, installed on sleepers (ties) set in ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. Other variations are also possible, such as "slab track", in which the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface. Rolling stock in a rail transport system generally encounters lower frictional resistance than rubber-tyred road vehicles, so passenger and freight cars (carriages and wagons) can be coupled into longer trains. The operation is carried out by a railway company, providing transport between train stations or freight customer facilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midland Great Western Railway
The Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) was the third largest Irish gauge () railway company in Ireland. It was incorporated in 1845 and absorbed into the Great Southern Railways in 1924. At its peak the MGWR had a network of , making it Ireland's third largest network after the Great Southern and Western Railway (GS&WR) and the Great Northern Railway of Ireland. The MGWR served part of Leinster, County Cavan in Ulster and much of Connacht. Its network was entirely within what in 1922 became the Irish Free State. Early development The Midland Great Western Railway Act received the Royal Assent in July 1845, authorising it to raise £1,000,000 capital and to build a railway from Dublin to and and to buy the Royal Canal. Construction of the main line began from Dublin in January 1846 and proceeded westwards in stages, supervised by chief engineer G. W. Hemans. It opened from as far as Enfield in May 1847, to in December 1847 and to Mullingar in October 1848. Dublin to Galwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin Area Rapid Transit
The Dublin Area Rapid Transit system (stylised as DART) is an electrified commuter rail railway network serving the coastline and city of Dublin, Ireland. The service makes up the core of Dublin's Dublin Suburban Rail, suburban railway network, stretching from Greystones, County Wicklow, in the south to Howth and Malahide in north County Dublin. The DART serves 31 stations and consists of 53 route kilometres of electrified railway (46 km double track, 7 km single), and carries in the region of 20 million passengers per year. The DART system was established by CIÉ, Córas Iompair Éireann in 1984 to replace an ageing fleet of diesel-powered locomotives. Since 1987 the service is operated by Iarnród Éireann, Ireland's national rail operator. Contemporary rolling stock on the DART network is powered by overhead lines and uses the Irish 1,600 mm gauge. History Initial development The section of trackbed between Dún Laoghaire and Dublin City was originally laid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commuter (Iarnród Éireann)
Commuter ( ga, Comaitéir) is a brand of suburban rail services operated by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland, serving the cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. This brand is distinct from the longer distance InterCity brand, and Dublin's higher frequency DART brand. Most Commuter services share a track with InterCity services. During the first decade of the new millennium, Iarnród Éireann put a significant amount of effort into upgrading its network, with new tracks, signalling, station upgrades and trains. Commuter services are operated by diesel multiple unit train sets. History Arrow The brand was introduced on 16 May 1994 as 'Arrow', the first specific branding for diesel suburban services, with the launch of the Arrow brand on the newly opened Kildare line. This brand was applied to stations on the line, as well as the 2600 Class railcars. It was also applied to the 2700 Class and 2800 Class railcars upon their introduction (however in the case of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leixlip Confey Railway Station
Leixlip Confey is a railway station in the north-eastern corner of County Kildare, Ireland. It is one of two stations that serve the civil parish of Leixlip, the other being Leixlip Louisa Bridge. Both stations lie on the Dublin to Maynooth commuter route. Location and access The station lies at the Captain's Hill end of Leixlip, north of the town centre, and is on the R149 regional road. Facilities The station has around 40 paid parking spaces, is wheelchair accessible and has two ticket vending machines. History The station was opened on 2 July 1990 as a single platform halt with a portable cabin used as an office. It was upgraded in the early 2000s following a major upgrade of the Western Commuter line. See also * List of railway stations in Ireland * Rail transport in Ireland References External links Irish Rail Leixlip (Confey) Station Website {{adjacent stations, noclear=y , system1 = Iarnród Éireann , note-row1 = {{rail line, previous=Clonsilla, next= Lei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Transport In Ireland
Rail transport in Ireland (InterCity, commuter and freight) is provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland. Most routes in the Republic radiate from Dublin. Northern Ireland has suburban routes from Belfast and two main InterCity lines, to Derry and cross-border to Dublin. The accompanying map of the current railway network shows lines that are fully operational (in red), carrying freight only traffic (in black) and with dotted black lines those which have been "mothballed" (i.e. closed to traffic but potentially easy to re-open). Some airports are indicated but none are rail-connected, although Kerry Airport and Belfast City Airport are within walking distance of a railway station. Both the City of Derry Airport and Belfast International (Aldergrove) are near railway lines but not connected. Ports are marked, although few remain rail-connected. Dublin Port, Larne Harbour, Belview Port and Rosslare Europo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Railway Stations In Ireland
This article lists railway stations both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The stations in the Republic of Ireland are generally operated by Iarnród Éireann and stations in Northern Ireland are generally operated by NI Railways. Information for stations in the Republic of Ireland are sourced from Irish Rail's API, along with stations in Northern Ireland served by the ''Enterprise''. Other stations in Northern Ireland source their station codes from the 2019 Irish Rail Fares Book. Table See also * List of closed railway stations in Ireland This is a list of closed railway stations in Ireland. Year of ''passenger'' closure is given if known. Stations reopened as Heritage railways or Luas Luas (pronounced ; Irish for "speed") is a tram/ light rail system in Dublin, Ireland. ... References External links Railscot - Irish Railways(EireTrains) - Irish Railway Station Photo Archive {{Railway stations in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disability
Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society. Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or a combination of multiple factors. Disabilities can be present from birth or can be acquired during a person's lifetime. Historically, disabilities have only been recognized based on a narrow set of criteria—however, disabilities are not binary and can be present in unique characteristics depending on the individual. A disability may be readily visible, or invisible in nature. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities defines disability as: Disabilities have been perceived differently throughout history, through a variety of different theoretical lenses. There are two main models that attempt to explain disability in our society: the medical model and the social model. The medical model serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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