Raheny railway station
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Location |
Station Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, D05 NW42 Republic of Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°22′53″N 6°10′36″W / 53.3815°N 6.1767°WCoordinates: 53°22′53″N 6°10′36″W / 53.3815°N 6.1767°W |
Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
Platforms | 2 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At-grade |
Other information | |
Station code | RAHNY |
Fare zone | Suburban 1 |
Key dates | |
25 May 1844[1] | Station opens |
Raheny railway station (Irish: Ráth Eanaigh), opened at the establishment of the Dublin-Drogheda line, serves the village and core of the district of Raheny in Dublin. Parts of Raheny are also served by Harmonstown and Kilbarrack stations.
Raheny, which is a main stop on the DART suburban rail system, and an occasional stop on the Dublin-Belfast main line, was the first station north of Dublin city centre, and the station at which the opening of the main line was celebrated.
History
The station opened on 25 May 1844,[2] The old station house, closed for many years, is a listed building, but when the line was completed, was the first stop for the ceremonial train, the guests disembarking for a meal at Violet Hill (Edenmore House, now St. Joseph's Hospital.) The station was built to serve the small village (back then) of Raheny. Trains often stopped there and was convenient for passengers going into the city. As time went on urban sprawl started to develope the local area and these develope the area by storm. Most houses in the area were built in 60s.But because of the closures across the network the service to the station renamed the same and the locals were not attracted to the station. But as the 80s came the station was modernised with a new ticket office steps and upgraded platforms. This was part of the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) development along with new trains stations upgraded original stations and reopens stations. Ever since the service has remained the same with minor upgrades such as new shelters ticket machines and information screens.
Facilities
The station today comprises a modern ticket office, with a bypass gate when this is closed, with a lift to the southbound platform. With a footbridge and ramp connecting the northbound platform with accessibility also. On the platforms there is space for 8 carriage trains. Along with 2 shelters on the southbound platform and 1 shelter on the northbound. On each platform there are LED and direct telephone line to the control offices in Connolly. Within the ticket office are two automatic ticket machines. The ticket office is open between 05:45-00:30 AM, Monday to Sunday. But sometimes the man isn't there.
Services
Peak Times. Every 5-10 Minutes (in each direction) Mon-Fri. Every 10 minutes in each direction between 06:50 and 20:00.Every 15 minutes outside of those times. Sat. Every 15 Minutes in each direction Sun. Every 20 Minutes in each direction
See also
References
- ↑ "Raheny station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ↑ "Raheny station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
External links
Preceding station | Following station | |||
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Harmonstown | DART Trans-Dublin |
Kilbarrack |