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Kildare railway station

Coordinates: 53°09′46″N 6°54′29″W / 53.162802°N 6.908111°W / 53.162802; -6.908111
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Kildare

Cill Dara
Iarnród Éireann
General information
LocationStation Road, Kildare, County Kildare, R51 AW63
Ireland
Coordinates53°09′46″N 6°54′29″W / 53.162802°N 6.908111°W / 53.162802; -6.908111
Owned byIarnród Éireann
Operated byIarnród Éireann
Platforms2
Bus routes1
Bus operatorsTFI Local Link
Connections883
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Station codeKDARE
Fare zoneE
Key dates
1846Station opened
Location
Kildare is located in County Kildare
Kildare
Kildare
Location within County Kildare
Kildare is located in Ireland
Kildare
Kildare
Kildare (Ireland)

Kildare railway station is a railway station on the Dublin to Cork Railway line and Dublin commuter service.[1][failed verification]

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

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The station opened on 4 August 1846 and was closed for goods traffic on 6 September 1976.

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Passengers can also connect at the station to a shuttle bus service to Kildare Village shopping outlet.[2] 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.[3]

Services

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Preceding station Iarnród Éireann Following station
Dublin Heuston   InterCity
Mallow–Tralee line (Sundays only) 		  Portarlington
Newbridge   InterCity
Dublin-Limerick line 		  Monasterevin
Newbridge   InterCity
Dublin–Westport/Galway railway line 		  Monasterevin
Newbridge   InterCity
Dublin-Waterford railway line 		  Athy
Newbridge   Commuter
South Western Commuter 		  Monasterevin
or
Terminus
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  • An IE 071 class locomotive brings Mk3 coaching stock into Kildare station forming the 14.05 Dublin - Cork passenger service.18 September 1988
    An IE 071 class locomotive brings Mk3 coaching stock into Kildare station forming the 14.05 Dublin - Cork passenger service.18 September 1988
  • Stopping train to Dublin, Kildare station 9 June 1997
    Stopping train to Dublin, Kildare station 9 June 1997
  • A test train is calling at the up platform as a light engine (left) waits on the up main line.28 May 1984
    A test train is calling at the up platform as a light engine (left) waits on the up main line.28 May 1984
  • Kildare railway station on the Dublin to Cork mainline looking towards Dublin.22 March 2006
    Kildare railway station on the Dublin to Cork mainline looking towards Dublin.22 March 2006
  • Outside view of Kildare railway station
    Outside view of Kildare railway station

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Irish Rail Printable Timetables". Archived from the original on 2 April 2019.
  2. ^ http://www.kildarevillage.com/en/plan-your-visit/getting-here/train Archived 18 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Kildare village how to get there
  3. ^ "South Kildare Community Transport Bus Timetable" (PDF). June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
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