General information | |
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Location | Merrion Road Merrion, Dublin Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°18′57″N6°12′15″W / 53.31574°N 6.20425°W |
Owned by | CIÉ Railways Division |
Operated by | CIÉ Railways Division |
Platforms | 2 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At-grade |
History | |
Original company | Dublin and Kingstown Railway |
Pre-grouping | Dublin and South Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
Key dates | |
January 1835 | Station opens |
30 August 1862 | Station closes |
5 April 1882 | Station reopens |
1 October 1901 | Station closes a second time |
5 March 1928 | Station reopens |
July 1929 | Station closes a third time |
August 1930 | Station reopens |
September 1935 | Station finally closes |
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Sydney Parade Line and station open | Dublin and Kingstown Railway | Booterstown Line and station open |