Structure type At-grade Fare zone F Province Leinster Platforms in use 2 | Operated by Iarnród Éireann Station code PTRTN Opened 1847 Owner Iarnród Éireann | |
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Address Station Rd, Bracklone, Portarlington, Co. Laois, Ireland Similar Monasterevin railway station, Hazelhatch and Celbridge, Kildare railway station, Portlaoise railway station, Ballybrophy railway station |
Portarlington railway station
Portarlington station is a railway station on the Dublin-Cork Main Line.
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It is the branching-off/exchange point for services to Galway, Ballina, and Westport. The Galway/Mayo line diverges at the west end of the station via a single lead junction towards Athlone.
The station is situated just outside Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland.
The station formerly had a third track between the platforms "the centre or middle road" which was removed in 2005 when the platforms were lengthened and widened in preparation for the introduction of Mk 4 Inter City trains.
History
The station opened on 26 June 1847.
References
Portarlington railway station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA