Salthill and Monkstown railway station explained

Salthill and Monkstown
Native Name:Cnoc an tSalainn agus Baile na Manach
Native Name Lang:GA
Symbol:rail
Symbol Location:ie
Address:Longford Terrace, Monkstown, County Dublin, A94 YY26
Country:Ireland
Coordinates:53.2953°N -6.1522°W
Structure:At-grade
Platform:2
Levels:2
Bus Stands:0
Bus Operators:0
Travelcentre:No
Baggage Check:no
Accessible:YES
Original:Dublin and Kingstown Railway
Pregroup:Dublin and South Eastern Railway
Postgroup:Great Southern Railways
Years:1 May 1837
Events:Station opens as Salthill
Years1:1863
Events1:Station renamed Salthill and Monkstown
Years2:1960
Events2:Station closed
Years3:1983
Events3:Station upgraded
Years4:1984
Events4:Station reopened for DART
Years5:2009
Events5:Station refurbished
Code:SHILL
Owned:Iarnród Éireann
Operator:Iarnród Éireann
Zone:Suburban 2
Services Collapsible:yes

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.

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.

History

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

With the exception of the DART, 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:

Go-Ahead Ireland Routes:

Private Operators

There is also a taxi rank in Monkstown village and a large car park adjacent to the station.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kullman, Kurt. The First Irish Railway: Westland Row to Kingtown. 28 May 2018. 978-0750987646. THP Ireland. 42.