Clongriffin railway station (Irish: ''Stáisiún Chluain Ghrifín'') is a station at the western edge of

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), also accessible from Myrtle Avenue in

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and also serving other parts of northern

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, and

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Location

Clongriffin railway station is situated along the Dublin–Belfast railway line between

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History

The railway station was created as a part of the ''Northern Fringe Development'' plan and has been in operation since 19 April 2010.

Facilities

There are two active platforms. A line splits off south of the station to provision a third platform, merging back just to the north; this platform is not in use. The ticket office is open from 6 AM to 9 PM, Monday to Friday. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday. There is an underground park-and-ride car park with 400 spaces, open from 6 AM to 9 PM, free of charge for the time being and bicycle parking. The northern terminus of the number 15

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route is also adjacent to the station which runs to

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in the south of the city via the city centre.

Proposed Dublin Airport Link

In 2011, it was suggested by Iarnród Éireann that Clongriffin station become a new junction station on the proposed Dublin Airport railway line extension. In the 'Rail Vision 2030' strategic network review document this proposed line extension was recommended as a long-term goal;http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4482&p=116&n=237 Rail Visions 2030 the new line would carry DART commuter services.

References

External links

Irish Rail Clongriffin Station Website
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