Kilbarrack railway station ( ga, Cill Bharróg), in
Kilbarrack
Kilbarrack ( - ''Church of St. Berach'' or ''of young Barra'') is a residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland, running inwards from the coast, about from the city's centre. It is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Coolock. Modern-day Kil ...
, a suburb of
Dublin city, Ireland, serves Kilbarrack and parts of
Raheny
Raheny () is a northern suburb of Dublin, Ireland, halfway from the city centre to Howth. It is centred on a historic settlement, first documented in 570 CE ( Mervyn Archdall). The district shares Dublin's two largest municipal parks, Saint Anne ...
and
Donaghmede
Donaghmede () is a residential suburb on the northern side of Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, formed from parts of Baldoyle, Coolock and Raheny in the 1970s. It contains a mid-size shopping centre and a ruined chapel, and lies within t ...
. Although on the Dublin-Belfast line, it is a stop only on the
DART
Dart or DART may refer to:
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* Dart (comics), an Image Comics superhero
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suburban railway system.
Facilities
Kilbarrack is a small station, with two parallel platforms and a footbridge at the top of the platforms. There is a gate at the top of the northbound platform to allow wheelchair access to the station. On the southbound platform there is a station building with ticket machines and an office, scheduled to open between 05:45-00:30, Monday to Sunday. There are 2 shelters on each platform along with outdoor seating benches. Also there are SOS and information buttons in the station along with LED displays.
History
The station opened on 1 June 1969 as a basic halt. In the 1980s the station was upgraded in preparation for
DART
Dart or DART may refer to:
* Dart, the equipment in the game of darts
Arts, entertainment and media
* Dart (comics), an Image Comics superhero
* Dart, a character from ''G.I. Joe''
* Dart, a ''Thomas & Friends'' railway engine character
* Dar ...
services with a new station building and shelters. The station was upgraded again in 2004
See also
*
List of railway stations in Ireland
This article lists railway stations both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The stations in the Republic of Ireland are generally operated by Iarnród Éireann and stations in Northern Ireland are generally operated by NI Railways. ...
References
External links
Irish Rail Kilbarrack Station website
Iarnród Éireann stations in Dublin (city)
Railway stations opened in 1969
Kilbarrack
1969 establishments in Ireland
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