Howth Junction & Donaghmede railway station
Howth Junction & Donaghmede railway station (Irish: Stáisiún Ghabhal Bhinn Éadair agus Dhomhnach Míde) serves the area of Donaghmede, and parts of Kilbarrack in Dublin. It is located in Donaghmede and is where the Dublin-Belfast railway line and the Dublin-Howth line separate, making it the key exchange station on the northern section of the DART suburban railway system.
Howth Junction & Donaghmede Gabhal Bhinn Éadair & Domhnach Míde  | |
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 DART train arriving at Howth Junction in 2007 | |
| Other names | Howth Junction Donaghmede |
| Location | Kilbarrack Road, Dublin 5, D05 KT97 Republic of Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53.3912°N 6.1559°W |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Other information | |
| Station code | HWTHJ |
| Fare zone | Suburban 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Dublin and Drogheda Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Northern Railway of Ireland |
| Post-grouping | GNRI |
| Pre-nationalisation | CIÉ Railways Division |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1848 | Station opened |
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History
Howth Junction station opened on 1 October 1848.[1]
Operations
The ticket office is open from 5:45 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Sunday. The station is located on a residential street and has no dedicated parking.
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See also
References
- "Howth Junction station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
External links
| Preceding station |  |
Following station | ||
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| Dublin Connolly | Commuter Northern Commuter |
Clongriffin or Portmarnock | ||
| Kilbarrack | DART Trans-Dublin (Howth Branch) |
Bayside | ||
| DART Trans-Dublin (Main Line) |
Clongriffin |
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