Baldoyle railway station

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Baldoyle
General information
LocationGrange Rd.
Baldoyle, County Dublin
Ireland
Coordinates 53°23′51″N6°09′02″W / 53.3976°N 6.1505°W / 53.3976; -6.1505
Platforms1
History
ElectrifiedNo
Original company Dublin and Drogheda Railway
Key dates
1844Opened
1848Closed for regular passenger traffic
1852Closed for race specials
Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Howth Junct.   Dublin and Drogheda Railway   Portmarnock

Baldoyle railway station served nearby Baldoyle. It was located, on the down side, between Howth Junction and Portmarnock, the later Clongriffin is now past the site of this former station towards Portmarnock. [1]

History

Opened in 1844, it was one of the stations of the original Dublin-Drogheda line. The station closed to regular traffic in 1848 with the opening of Howth Junction. However, it remained in use for Baldoyle race specials until 1852. [2]

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References

  1. "Dublin-Dundalk" (PDF). REPUBLIC OF IRELAND RAILWAYS & TRAMWAYS PASSENGER STATIONS & STOPS. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  2. "Baldoyle" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 22 June 2019.