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Leixlip Louisa Bridge is a railway station in the north-eastern corner of
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, the other being Leixlip Confey. Both stations lie on the
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commuter route. It is one of the few stations in the Iarnr贸d 脡ireann network in which the station building is located directly over the platforms, on a bridge (
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railway station also follows this design).


Location and access

The station is located west of the town centre, on the R148 regional road.


History

Originally named ''Louisa Bridge & Leixlip'' when it opened on 1 September 1848 the station was known simply as ''Leixlip'' from 1851, until the opening of Leixlip Confey railway station in 1990. The station was upgraded to two platforms as part of the Western Commuter upgrade project in the early 2000s. At the same time it was reconstructed to be
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-friendly. The previous station building is now a dwelling house. The 1980s concrete block station building remains, albeit out of use, and is the only remaining station building of this style from the 1980s re-opening of the Western Commuter line.


See also

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References


External links


Irish Rail Leixlip (Louisa Bridge) Station Website
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