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Leixlip Confey

Léim an Bhradáin Confaí
Leixlip Confey; Léim an Bhradáin Confaí
General information
Location	Captain's Hill, Leixlip, County Kildare, W23 FV59; Ireland
Coordinates	53°22′27″N 6°29′08″W / 53.3741°N 6.4855°W
Owned by	Iarnród Éireann
Operated by	Iarnród Éireann
Platforms	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Other information
Station code	LXCON
Fare zone	Suburban 3
Key dates
2 July 1990	Station opens
2000	Station upgraded

Leixlip Confey is a railway station in the north-eastern corner of County Kildare, Ireland. It is one of two stations that serve the civil parish of Leixlip, the other being Leixlip Louisa Bridge. Both stations lie on the Dublin to Maynooth commuter route.^[1]

Location and access edit

Cope Bridge at Leixlip Confey Railway Station on 29 Nov 2020

Cope Bridge, western elevation, viewed from station footbridge

The station lies at the Captain's Hill end of Leixlip, north of the town centre, and is on the R149 regional road. It is also 300m from bus stops 3993 and 3996, which are served by the C5, L54, L58, L59 and X31 routes, all operated by Dublin Bus.

Facilities edit

The station has around 40 paid parking spaces, is wheelchair accessible and has two ticket vending machines.^{[citation needed]}

History edit

The station was opened on 2 July 1990^[2] as a single platform halt with a portable cabin used as an office. It was upgraded in the early 2000s following a major upgrade of the Western Commuter line.

References edit

^ "Irish Rail Printable Timetables". Irish Rail. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
^ "Leixlip Confey station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 5 September 2007.