Killester railway station

Killester

Cill Easra
General information
LocationMiddle Third, Dublin 5
Ireland
Coordinates53°22′22″N 6°12′18″W / 53.37278°N 6.20500°W / 53.37278; -6.20500
Owned byIarnród Éireann
Platforms2
Tracks2
Bus operators
Connections
  • 6
  • 104
  • H1
  • H2
  • H3
  • N4
Construction
Structure typeIn cutting
Other information
Station codeKLSTR
Fare zoneSuburban 1
History
Opened1 October 1845
Key dates
1847Station closed
1923Station reopens
Services
Preceding station Iarnród Éireann Following station
Clontarf Road
towards Greystones
DART Harmonstown
towards Malahide or Howth
Location
Map

Killester railway station (Irish: Cill Easra) serves the suburbs of Killester and Donnycarney, as well as parts of Artane, in Dublin.

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

References

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