Sallins and Naas railway station
Appearance
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2015) |
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General information | |
Location | Sallins, County Kildare, W91 XY28 Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°14′49″N 6°39′53″W / 53.24694°N 6.66472°W |
Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 2 |
Bus routes | 3 |
Bus operators | TFI Local Link |
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Construction | |
Structure type | At-grade |
Other information | |
Station code | SALNS |
Fare zone | Suburban 4 |
History | |
Original company | Great Southern and Western Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Southern and Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
Key dates | |
1846 | Original station opened |
9 June 1947 | Closed to goods |
1963 | Original station fully closed |
31 March 1976 | Sallins Train Robbery |
1994 | Relocated station opens |
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Sallins and Naas railway station is located in the centre of the village of Sallins, County Kildare and also serves Naas, 3 km (2 miles) away. The station is in Dublin Short Hop Zone and as a result is the busiest station on the Kildare Line.
Feeder bus
[edit]A feeder bus operates between the station and the centre of Naas (Poplar Square & Post Office). There are several journeys in each direction throughout the day. The bus does not operate on Sundays.
History
[edit]Originally called "Sallins", it opened on 4 August 1846[1] and was the junction for the Tullow branch, which included the original Naas station. It closed in 1963, and was renamed Sallins & Naas upon re-opening in 1994.[1]
Services
[edit]Preceding station | ![]() |
Following station | ||
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Hazelhatch & Celbridge |
InterCity Dublin–Westport/Galway railway line Peak times only |
Newbridge | ||
Commuter South Western Commuter |