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Kildare Railway Station
Kildare railway station is a railway station on the Dublin to Cork Railway line and Dublin commuter service. 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. History The station opened on 4 August 1846 and was closed for goods traffic on 6 September 1976. Bus links Passengers can also connect at the station to a shuttle bus service to Kildare Village shopping outlet. On days of racing there is a shuttle bus to Curragh Racecourse. South Kildare Community Transport also serve the station providing links to Milltown, Nurney and Kildangan. Services Gallery File:Train at Kildare station - geograph.org.uk - 2432988 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kildare
Kildare () is a town in County Kildare, Ireland. , its population was 10,302, making it the 7th largest town in County Kildare. It is home to Kildare Cathedral, historically the site of an important abbey said to have been founded by Saint Brigid of Kildare in the 5th century. The Curragh lies east of the town. The town lies on the R445, some west of Dublin – near enough for it to have become, despite being a regional centre in its own right, a commuter town for the capital. Although Kildare gives its name to the county, Naas is the county town. History Founding by Saint Brigid Rich in heritage and history, Kildare Town dates from the 5th century, when it was the site of the original 'Church of the Oak' and monastery founded by Saint Brigid. This became one of the three most important Christian foundations in Celtic Ireland. It was said that Brigid's mother was a Christian and that Brigid was reared in her father's family, that is with the children of his lawful wif ... [...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 about stations in the Republic of Ireland is sourced from Irish Rail's API, while details for stations in Northern Ireland served by the Enterprise come from the same source. Codes for other Northern Irish stations are obtained from the Translink NI Railways API and Tiger.worldline.global. Some stations have dual codes, with one for the IÉ network and another for the NI Railways network; both codes are included here. Table See also * List of closed railway stations in Ireland References External links (EireTrains) - Irish Railway Station Photo Archive {{Railway stations in Europe Stations Station may refer to: Agriculture * Station (Australian agriculture), a large Australian landholding used for livestock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin Suburban Rail
The Dublin Suburban Rail () network, branded as Commuter (Iarnród Éireann), Commuter, is a railway network that serves the city of Dublin, Ireland, most of the Greater Dublin Area and outlying towns. The system is made up of five lines: * ''Northern Commuter'' - Dublin Pearse railway station, Dublin Pearse to Dundalk Clarke railway station, Dundalk Clarke every weekday. * ''South Eastern Commuter'' - Dublin Connolly railway station, Dublin Connolly to Gorey railway station, Gorey. * ''South Western Commuter'' - Dublin Heuston railway station, Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise railway station, Portlaoise/Newbridge railway station (Ireland), Newbridge. Grand Canal Dock station, Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch and Celbridge railway station, Hazelhatch and Celbridge/Newbridge railway station (Ireland), Newbridge via the Phoenix Park Tunnel. * ''Western Commuter'' - Dublin Pearse railway station, Dublin Pearse / Docklands railway station, Docklands to Longford railway station, Longford/M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commuter (Iarnród Éireann)
Commuter () 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 the latter, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athy Railway Station
Athy railway station serves the town of Athy in County Kildare, Ireland. It is a station on the Dublin to Waterford intercity route. Description 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. A siding at the southern end of the station is all that remains of the line to Wolfhill. 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. In July 2008, planning permission was granted for the refurbishment of the partially derelict station building itself. History The station opened on 4 August 1846. Opened by the Great Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin–Westport/Galway Railway Line
The Dublin-Westport/Galway line is a major railway route from Dublin to Galway or Westport, County Mayo. The line is part of the greater Inter-city rail, intercity rail network formed by branches of the Dublin-Cork railway line, main line between Dublin and Cork (city), Cork. The route to Westport and Galway branches away from the main line at Portarlington railway station, Portarlington in County Laois and continues as far as Athlone in County Westmeath, where it splits again, with one branch to Westport and the other to Galway. Westport line The Westport line was opened by the Midland Great Western Railway, MGWR in 1866 - eiretrains to serve what was then a major port. At this point, services ran from Broadstone (Dublin) railway station, Broadstone station in Dublin via Mullingar. However, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monasterevin Railway Station
Monasterevin (Mainistir Eimhín in Irish language, Irish) (also Monasterevan) railway station is on the Dublin to Cork InterCity railway line. It is served mostly by commuter services to and from Dublin Heuston railway station, Heuston Station, Dublin. Until December 2017, there were no services on Sundays. It is situated just outside the town of Monasterevin, County Kildare. Services See also * List of railway stations in Ireland References External links Irish Rail Monasterevin Station website Iarnród Éireann stations in County Kildare Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland closed in 1976 Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland opened in 2001 Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland opened in 1847 {{Ireland-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newbridge Railway Station (Ireland)
Newbridge railway station ( Irish: ''An Droichead Nua'') is a station on the Dublin to Cork railway line and Dublin Commuter Service. It serves the town of Newbridge in County Kildare County Kildare () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the Local gove ..., Ireland and lies approximately from the Irish Army Curragh Camp. History The station opened on 4 August 1846 and was closed for goods traffic on 6 September 1976. Services Train Services Bus Services South Kildare Community Transport serve the station providing a link to Milltown. See also * List of railway stations in Ireland References External links Irish Rail Newbridge Station website{{Railway stations served by Iarnród Éireann Iarnród Éireann stations in County Kildare Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
