Kildare railway station
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Kildare railway station is a railway station on the Dublin to Cork Railway line and Dublin commuter service.[1]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
It is also the changing-point for passengers to/from services to Waterford.
It has three tracks, one for through services and two platforms. As the first major station on the south- and west-bound line from Heuston station, it is served, or at least passed-through, by a large number of trains. It is also used by timber trains and container trains travelling between Waterford and County Mayo to run round.
History
The station opened on 4 August 1846 and was closed for goods traffic on 6 September 1976. Template:Dublin-Waterford railway line Template:Routemap Template:Dublin Suburban Rail South Western
Bus links
Passengers can also connect at the station to a shuttle bus service to Kildare Village shopping outlet.[2] On days of racing there is a shuttle bus to Curragh Racecourse. South Kildare Community Transport also serve the station providing links to Milltown, Nurney and Kildangan.[3]
Services
Gallery
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An IE 071 class locomotive brings Mk3 coaching stock into Kildare station forming the 14.05 Dublin - Cork passenger service.18 September 1988
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Stopping train to Dublin, Kildare station 9 June 1997
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A test train is calling at the up platform as a light engine (left) waits on the up main line.28 May 1984
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Kildare railway station on the Dublin to Cork mainline looking towards Dublin.22 March 2006
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Outside view of Kildare railway station
See also
References
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- Iarnród Éireann stations in County Kildare
- Kildare (town)
- Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland opened in 1846