Castleknock railway station
Castleknock is a railway station that serves the suburban centres of Castleknock and Blanchardstown in Fingal, Ireland.
Castleknock Station looking West in June 2014 | |
Location | Castleknock Road, Dublin 15, D15 CX21 Ireland |
Coordinates | 53.382°N 6.371°W |
Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
Platforms | 2 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At-grade |
Other information | |
Station code | CNOCK |
Fare zone | Suburban 2 |
Key dates | |
2 July 1990 | Station opens |
2000 | Station refurbished |
2012 | Station upgraded |
It lies on the Dublin to Longford commuter route and is served by Western Commuter services from Pearse Station to Maynooth and Docklands to M3 Parkway.
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The station is parallel to the Royal Canal near the 12th lock. It has two through platforms. It originally featured a portacabin booking office; however, a permanent station building was constructed (and the platforms lengthened) as part of the upgrade of the Western Commuter service in 2000. The ticket office is open from 06:30 AM to 13:00 PM, Monday to Friday. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
The station was further upgraded in 2012 with new shelters and signage.
History
The station opened on 2 July 1990.[1]
References
- "Castleknock station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Castleknock railway station. |
Preceding station | Iarnród Éireann | Following station | ||
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Navan Road Parkway | Commuter Western Commuter (City Branch) |
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Navan Road Parkway | Commuter Western Commuter (Docklands Branch) |
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Future | ||||
Navan Road Parkway | DART Line 1 |
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