Clongriffin railway station
Clongriffin Chluain Ghrifín  | |
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| Location |
Station Way, Clongriffin, Dublin 13, D13 WD92 Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°24′11″N 6°08′57″W / 53.403191°N 6.149107°WCoordinates: 53°24′11″N 6°08′57″W / 53.403191°N 6.149107°W |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
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| Station code | GRGRD |
| Fare zone | Suburban 2 |
| Key dates | |
| 19 April 2010 | Station opens |
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Clongriffin railway station is a station at the western edge of Clongriffin on the northern section of the (DART), also accessible from Myrtle Avenue in Baldoyle and also serving other parts of northern Donaghmede, and Balgriffin.
Location
Clongriffin railway station is situated along the Dublin–Belfast railway line between Portmarnock railway station and Howth Junction.[1]
History
The railway station was created as a part of the Northern Fringe Development plan and has been in operation since 19 April 2010.
Facilities
There are two active platforms. A line splits off south of the station to provision a third platform, merging back just to the north; this platform is not in use. The ticket office is open from 6 AM to 9 PM, Monday to Friday. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday.[2] There is a underground park-and-ride car park with 400 spaces, open from 6 AM to 9 PM, free of charge for the time being[2] and bicycle parking.
Proposed Dublin Airport Link
In 2011, it was suggested by Iarnród Éireann that Clongriffin station become a new junction station on the proposed Dublin Airport railway line extension. In the 'Rail Vision 2030' strategic network review document this line extension was recommended as a long-term goal.[3]
The new line would be a DART commuter service.
External links
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.irishrail.ie/index.jsp?p=119&n=147 Irish Rail Printable Timetables Irish Rail printable Timetables
- 1 2 http://www.irishrail.ie/travel-information/clongriffin
- ↑ http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4482&p=116&n=237 Rail Visions 2030
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Following station | ||
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| Portmarnock | DART Trans-Dublin |
Howth Junction |