Killester railway station

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Killester

Cill Easra
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General information
LocationMiddle Third, Dublin 5, D05 H528
Ireland
Coordinates 53°22′22″N6°12′18″W / 53.37278°N 6.20500°W / 53.37278; -6.20500
Owned by Iarnród Éireann
Operated by Iarnród Éireann
Platforms2
Tracks2
Bus routes6
Bus operators Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland
Connections
  • 6
  • 104
  • H1
  • H2
  • H3
  • N4
Construction
Structure typeIn cutting
Other information
Station codeKLSTR
Fare zone Suburban 1
Key dates
1 October 1845Station opens
1847Station closed
1923Station reopens
Dublin Area
Rapid Transit
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Malahide
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Portmarnock
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Clongriffin
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Howth
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Sutton
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Bayside
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Howth Junction & Donaghmede
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Kilbarrack
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Raheny
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Harmonstown
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Killester
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Clontarf Road
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Fairview Depot
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Dublin Connolly
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Tara Street
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Dublin Pearse
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Grand Canal Dock
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Lansdowne Road
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Sandymount
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Sydney Parade
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Booterstown
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Blackrock
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Seapoint
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Salthill and Monkstown
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Dún Laoghaire
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Sandycove and Glasthule
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Glenageary
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Dalkey
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Killiney
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Shankill
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Woodbrook
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Bray
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Greystones
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Killester railway station (Irish : Cill Easra) serves the suburbs of Killester and Donnycarney, as well as parts of Artane, in Dublin.

Contents

History

The original station opened on 1 October 1845 [1] but closed after two years, re-opening on a new site about 200 m (656 ft) further north in 1923.

The ticket office is open between 5:45 AM to 7:45 PM, Monday to Sunday.

See also

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References

  1. "Killester station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
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