Leixlip Confey railway station
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]
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| Location | Captain's Hill, Leixlip, County Kildare, W23 FV59 Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53.3741°N 6.4855°W |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
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| Station code | LXCON |
| Fare zone | Suburban 3 |
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| 2 July 1990 | Station opens |
| 2000 | Station upgraded |
Location and access
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.
Facilities
The station has around 40 paid parking spaces, is wheelchair accessible and has two ticket vending machines.
History
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.
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References
- "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.
External links
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| Preceding station |  Iarnród Éireann |
Following station | ||
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| Clonsilla | Commuter Western Commuter |
Leixlip Louisa Bridge | ||
| Future | ||||
| Clonsilla | DART Line 1 |
Leixlip Louisa Bridge | ||
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