Shankill railway station
Shankill Seanchill  | ||
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 Shankill railway station | ||
| Location | Rathsallagh Bridge, Shankill, Dublin 18, D18 XY38 Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 53°14′11″N 6°07′01″W / 53.2363°N 6.1170°WCoordinates: 53°14′11″N 6°07′01″W / 53.2363°N 6.1170°W | |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann | |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann | |
| Platforms | 2 | |
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | At-grade | |
| Other information | ||
| Station code | SKILL | |
| Fare zone | Suburban 3 | |
| Key dates | ||
| 10 June 1977 | Station opens | |
| 1983 | Station upgraded | |
| 2010 | Station refurbished | |
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| show Dublin Area Rapid Transit |
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Shankill railway station (Irish: Stáisiún Sheanchill) serves Shankill, in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland.
History and facilities[]
The current Shankill station opened on 10 June 1977.[1] It was upgraded in 1983 to cater for the new electrified DART trains.
The station has two through platforms connected via a footbridge with lifts.[citation needed] The ticket office is currently unmanned. Wheelchair access for trains towards Bray is on the opposite side of the station to the main entrance, access for services towards Dublin city centre is by ramp at main entrance. Two ticket vending machines are available and sell all DART and Commuter tickets as well as LEAP cards.[citation needed]
From the inception of the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) service in 1984, all DART services stop at Shankill.[citation needed]
Transport services[]
The station is directly served by one Go-Ahead Ireland bus route from Kilmacanogue to Dún Laoghaire.
A number of Dublin Bus routes also serve the station.
The station provides a car park for commuters.[2]
See also[]
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "Irish Railways" (PDF). Railbrit.
- ^ "Irish Rail Shankill Station Services". Irish Rail.
- Iarnród Éireann stations in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
- 1977 establishments in Ireland
- Railway stations opened in 1977