Structure type At-grade Province Leinster | Operated by Iarnród Éireann Station code SIDNY Opened 1835 Owner Iarnród Éireann Platforms in use 2 | |
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Similar Lansdowne Road railway st, Booterstown railway station, Seapoint railway station, Clontarf Road railway st, Blackrock railway station | ||
Sydney Parade Railway Station (Irish: Stáisiún Pharáid Sydney) is located at Sydney Parade Avenue in Sandymount, Dublin 4, Ireland. The alternative spelling Sidney Parade is also in common usage.
It serves the southern end of Dublin 4, St Vincent's Hospital at Elm Park and the RTÉ Radio & Television studios at Montrose, Donnybrook. It has a bus connection with the University College of Dublin campus at Belfield.
There is a level crossing at the northern end of the station.
The ticket office is open between 06:00-00:00 AM, Monday to Friday. It is unmanned on Saturday and Sunday.
History
The station opened in January 1835 as a halt on the Dublin and Kingstown Railway. In 1852 it was upgraded to a full station with the construction of shelters, stone platforms and a footbridge.
The station was closed in 1960 and reopened in 1972.