Structure type At-grade Fare zone E Province Leinster | Operated by Iarnród Éireann Station code KDARE Opened 1846 Owner Iarnród Éireann Platforms in use 2 | |
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Address Station Rd, Kildare, Ireland Similar Monasterevin railway station, Hazelhatch and Celbridge, Portarlington railway station, Clondalkin/Fonthill railway station, Newbridge railway station | ||
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Kildare railway station is a railway station on the Dublin to Cork Railway line and Dublin commuter service.
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- Kildare railway station ireland january 10 2013 part 1 of 4
- Mk4 passenger services at kildare railway station
- History
- Bus links
- References
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.
Mk4 passenger services at kildare railway station
History
The station opened on 4 August 1846 and was closed for goods traffic on 6 September 1976.
Bus links
Passengers can also connect at the station to a shuttle bus service to Kildare Village shopping outlet. 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.