Dundalk railway station
Dundalk Clarke Dún Dealgan Uí Cleirigh  | |
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.jpg) Dundalk Clarke Railway Station | |
| Location |
Carrickmacross Road, Dundalk, County Louth, A91 TD61 Republic of Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°00′07″N 6°24′47″W / 54.002°N 6.413°WCoordinates: 54°00′07″N 6°24′47″W / 54.002°N 6.413°W |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Other information | |
| Station code | DDALK |
| Fare zone | E |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 February 1849 |
| Key dates | |
| 1849 | Station opened as Dundalk Junction |
| 1894 | Renamed as Dundalk Station |
| 1966 | Renamed as Dundalk Clarke Station |
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Dundalk Clarke railway station (Irish: Stáisiún Dún Dealgan Uí Cleirigh) serves Dundalk in County Louth, Ireland.
It consists of an island platform, with a bay facing south. It is served by the Dublin-Belfast "Enterprise" express trains as well as local Commuter services to and from Dublin. There is a small museum located in one of the station buildings, displaying various railway artefacts and photographs.
History
The station opened on 15 February 1849 as Dundalk Junction (being located at the Junction of the Dublin-Belfast line and the Dundalk and Enniskillen line), becoming Dundalk Station in June 1894.[1] It was given the name Clarke on Sunday 10 April 1966 in commemoration of Tom Clarke, one of the executed leaders of the Easter Rising of 1916.[2]
Architecture
The station was designed c. 1845 by Sir John McNeil. The ticket office and modern waiting area are located at road level, whereas the station proper is beneath this at track level. The two sections are connected by a Victorian covered walkway, and by a 21st-century lift for disabled access. The station is noted for its fine iron, glass, and polychromic brickwork. It has been said to be the finest station on the Dublin-Belfast line.[3]
GNR Railway Works
The town had the important Railway Works on the Great Northern Railway of Ireland system. Amongst the products developed was the railbus.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Dundalk station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ↑ Irish Railway Record Society
- ↑ Clarke Station Description at Archiseek
- ↑ Rail buses developed at Dundalk GNR Works - Independent.ie
Gallery
Station exterior.
The up platform.
Entrance.
Station car park..jpg)
Steam in 1961 at the GNR (I) works.
Station nameboard.
External links
| Preceding station |  |
Following station | ||
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| Drogheda MacBride |
Enterprise Dublin-Belfast |
Newry | ||
| Commuter Northern Commuter |
Terminus or Newry (One daily train) | |||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Dunleer | Córas Iompair Éireann Dublin-Dundalk |
Terminus | ||
| Castlebellingham | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Dublin-Dundalk |
Terminus | ||
| Terminus | Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway Dundalk to Enniskillen 1851-1925 |
Inniskeen | ||
| Terminus | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Dundalk to Enniskillen 1925-1957 |
Kellybridge Halt | ||