Kildare railway station
Kildare Cill Dara  | |
|---|---|
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| Location |
Kildare Republic of Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°09′46″N 6°54′29″W / 53.162802°N 6.908111°WCoordinates: 53°09′46″N 6°54′29″W / 53.162802°N 6.908111°W |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Other information | |
| Station code | KDARE |
| Fare zone | E |
| Key dates | |
| 1846 | Station opened |
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.
History
The station opened on 4 August 1846 and was closed for goods traffic on 6 September 1976.[2]
Services
Bus links
Passengers can also connect at the station to a shuttle bus service to Kildare Village shopping outlet.[3] 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.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.irishrail.ie/index.jsp?p=119&n=147 Irish Rail Printable Timetables
- ↑ "Kildare station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ↑ http://www.kildarevillage.com/en/plan-your-visit/getting-here/train Kildare village how to get there
- ↑ http://skct.ie/Athy_Newbridge%20Timetable%20June%202013.pdf
External links
Media related to Kildare railway station at Wikimedia Commons