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Killester railway station

Coordinates: 53°22′22″N 6°12′18″W / 53.37278°N 6.20500°W / 53.37278; -6.20500
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Killester

Cill Easra
Iarnród Éireann
General information
LocationMiddle Third, Dublin 5, D05 H528
Ireland
Coordinates53°22′22″N 6°12′18″W / 53.37278°N 6.20500°W / 53.37278; -6.20500
Owned byIarnród Éireann
Operated byIarnród Éireann
Platforms2
Tracks2
Bus routes6
Bus operatorsDublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland
Connections
  • 6
  • 104
  • H1
  • H2
  • H3
  • N4
Construction
Structure typeIn cutting
Other information
Station codeKLSTR
Fare zoneSuburban 1
Key dates
1 October 1845Station opens
1847Station closed
1923Station reopens
Dublin Area
Rapid Transit
Malahide
Portmarnock
Clongriffin
Howth
Sutton
Bayside
Howth Junction & Donaghmede
Kilbarrack
Raheny
Harmonstown
Killester
Clontarf Road
Fairview Depot
Dublin Connolly
Luas
Tara Street
Dublin Pearse
Grand Canal Dock
Lansdowne Road
Sandymount
Sydney Parade
Booterstown
Blackrock
Seapoint
Salthill & Monkstown
Dún Laoghaire Mallin
Sandycove & Glasthule
Glenageary
Dalkey
Killiney
Shankill
Woodbrook
(under construction)
Bray Daly
Greystones

Killester railway station (Irish: Cill Easra) serves the suburbs of Killester and Donnycarney, as well as parts of Artane, in Dublin.

History

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The original station opened on 1 October 1845[1] but closed after two years, re-opening on a new site about 200 m (656 ft) further north in 1923.

The ticket office is open between 5:45 AM to 7:45 PM, Monday to Sunday.

Services

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Preceding station Iarnród Éireann Following station
Clontarf Road   DART
  Harmonstown

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Killester station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
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