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Kilcock Railway Station
Kilcock railway station serves the town of Kilcock in County Kildare, Ireland. It is a station on the Dublin Connolly to Longford Commuter service and Dublin to Sligo InterCity service. Passengers change at Maynooth to travel to stations on the Dublin to Maynooth and Dublin to M3 Parkway Commuter services. History The first station opened on 28 June 1847, and was replaced by a new station on 1 July 1848, which closed to regular passenger traffic on 10 November 1947. The current station, under Shaw Bridge, opened in 1998. See also * List of railway stations in Ireland References External linksIrish Rail Kilcock Station Website {{adjacent stations, noclear=y , system1 = Iarnród Éireann , note-row1 = {{rail line two routes, previous=Maynooth, next=Enfield, route1=InterCity InterCity (commonly abbreviated ''IC'' on timetables and tickets) is the classification applied to certain long-distance passenger train services in Europe. Such trains (in contrast to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilcock
Kilcock () is a town and townland in the north of County Kildare, Ireland, on the border with County Meath. Its population of 6,093 makes it the ninth largest town in Kildare and 76th largest in Ireland. The town is located 35 km (22 mi) west of Dublin, and is on the Royal Canal. Local industries include a large Musgrave Group distribution centre, which supplies SuperValu and Centra stores across much of the country. History Kilcock takes its name from the 6th century Saint Coca who founded a church beside the Rye River, a major tributary of the River Liffey. The saint is traditionally said to have been a sister of St. Kevin of Glendalough; by occupation, she was an embroiderer of church vestments, including those for St. Colmcille. A holy well dedicated to Coca, formerly thought to be lost in the back-yards of Kilcock, is believed locally to be in the area behind the Ulster Bank, and her feast is remembered on 6 June. However, this commemoration is a modern rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M3 Parkway Railway Station
M3 Parkway is a Park and Ride railway station in County Meath beside Dunboyne and the M3 Motorway (Pace Interchange Junction 5). It is the terminus station on the Docklands to M3 Parkway Western Commuter service (during peak times Monday to Friday) and Clonsilla to M3 Parkway shuttle Commuter service at all other times. It mainly serves as a large Park and Ride site, with 1,200 free car park spaces. The station is no longer served by any bus routes. This is a major drawback for commuters in its catchment area. History In 2005, the Irish Government announced that, as part of its Transport 21 plan, the line between Clonsilla and Navan would be reopened for passenger trains in two stages. This line had closed in 1963. Phase 1 of this project from Clonsilla to M3 Parkway, the terminus until Phase 2 opens to Navan. M3 Parkway opened on 3 September 2010, as part of phase one of the Navan rail line reopening. Services Peak Times Monday to Friday : Passengers can travel directly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1847 Establishments In Ireland
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Railway Stations In The Republic Of Ireland Opened In 1998
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prepared flat surface, rail vehicles ( rolling stock) are directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Tracks usually consist of steel rails, installed on sleepers (ties) set in ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. Other variations are also possible, such as "slab track", in which the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface. Rolling stock in a rail transport system generally encounters lower frictional resistance than rubber-tyred road vehicles, so passenger and freight cars (carriages and wagons) can be coupled into longer trains. The operation is carried out by a railway company, providing transport between train stations or freight customer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
