Sandycove and Glasthule railway station explained

Sandycove and Glasthule
Native Name:Cuas an Ghainimh agus Glas Tuathail
Native Name Lang:GA
Symbol:rail
Symbol Location:ie
Address:Summerhill Road, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, A96 W3V2
Country:Ireland
Coordinates:53.2875°N -6.1275°W
Structure:In cutting
Platform:2
Levels:1
Tracks:2
Routes:5
Parking:no
Travelcentre:no
Baggage Check:no
Accessible:Yes
Years:11 October 1855
Events:Station opens as Kingstown and Sandycove
Years1:1861
Events1:Station renamed Sandycove
Years2:1967
Events2:Station renamed Sandycove and Glasthule
Years3:1983
Events3:Station upgraded
Years4:2008
Events4:Station refurbished
Electrified:yes
Code:SCOVE
Owned:Iarnród Éireann
Operator:Iarnród Éireann
Zone:Suburban 2

Sandycove and Glasthule railway station (Irish: Stáisiún Chuas an Ghainimh agus Glas Tuathail) serves the suburban areas of Sandycove (on the coast) and Glasthule (just inland) in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland.

The building is on a bridge as the rail line is in a cutting. Because of the station's altitude at sea level and the consequent moisture content of the earth, the track at, and surrounding, this station is laid on concrete rather than wooden sleepers.

The information office is open between 05:45-00:15 AM, Monday to Sunday.

History

The station opened on 11 October 1855 as Kingstown & Sandycove, renamed Sandycove in 1861 and Sandycove & Glasthule in 1967. The station was electrified in 1983 with the arrival of DART services.

Transport services

There are bus stops right outside the station on Sandycove Road served by the following:

Dublin Bus Routes:

Go-Ahead Ireland routes:

Private operator routes:

A large pay and display car park is located adjacent to the station.

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