Merrion railway station
Merrion is a former railway station in Dublin.[1] It is to the immediate south of Merrion Gates on the DART line.
Merrion  | |
|---|---|
 The old station building | |
| Location | Dublin Republic of Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53.31574°N 6.20425°W} |
| Owned by | CIÉ Railways Division |
| Operated by | CIÉ Railways Division |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| History | |
| Original company | Dublin and Kingstown Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Dublin and South Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Southern Railways |
| Key dates | |
| January 1835 | Station opens |
| 30 August 1862 | Station closes |
| 5 April 1882 | Station reopens |
| 1 October 1901 | Station closes a second time |
| 5 March 1928 | Station reopens |
| July 1929 | Station closes a third time |
| August 1930 | Station reopens |
| September 1935 | Station finally closes |
References
- Johnson, Stephen. Johnson's Atlas & Gazetteer of the Railways of Ireland. Midland Publishing Limited. ISBN 1-85780-044-3.
External links
Merrion at eiretrains.com
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Parade Line and station open |
Dublin and Kingstown Railway | Booterstown Line and station open |
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