Summary
Salthill and Monkstown railway station (Irish: Stáisiún Chnoc an tSalainn agus Baile na Manach) serves the areas of Salthill (on the coast) and Monkstown (just inland) in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland.
Salthill and Monkstown Cnoc an tSalainn agus Baile na Manach  | |
|---|---|
 The station in Victorian times. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Longford Terrace, Monkstown, County Dublin, A94 YY26 Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°17′43″N 6°09′08″W / 53.2953°N 6.1522°W |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Platform levels | 2 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | SHILL |
| Fare zone | Suburban 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | Dublin and Kingstown Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Dublin and South Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1837 | Station opens as Salthill |
| 1863 | Station renamed Salthill and Monkstown |
| 1960 | Station closed |
| 1983 | Station upgraded |
| 1984 | Station reopened for DART |
| 2009 | Station refurbished |
It is situated between Seapoint and Dún Laoghaire DART stations. The station has a car park, information office, automated ticket and vending machines. The information office is open between 05:45-00:15 AM, Monday to Sunday.[citation needed]
History edit
The original Salthill station opened in May 1837. It was built by the Dublin and Kingstown Railway. It closed in 1960 and was electrified and reopened in 1984 with the arrival of DART services.[1]
Transport services edit
There is no direct public transport to or from the station. The nearest bus stops are in Monkstown village, located less than 300 m from the station, which are served by the following:
Dublin Bus Routes:
- 7 / 7A from Mountjoy Square to Bride's Glen / Loughlinstown. Route 7 provides a connection to the Luas Green Line terminus at Bride's Glen
- 7N Nitelink from Dublin city centre to Shankill, via Blackrock (Fri & Sat only)
Go-Ahead Ireland Routes:
- S8 from Citywest to Dún Laoghaire, via The Square and Sandyford
Private Operators
- Aircoach route 703 from Killiney to Dublin Airport, via Monkstown
There is also a taxi rank in Monkstown village and a large car park adjacent to the station.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- Irish Rail Salthill and Monkstown Station Website
| Preceding station |  Iarnród Éireann
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seapoint | DART |
Dún Laoghaire Mallin | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Blackrock Line and station open |
Dublin and Kingstown Railway | Kingstown Line and station open | ||
| Seapoint Line and station open |
Dublin and South Eastern Railway Coastal line |
Kingstown Line and station open | ||