Sallins and Naas railway station
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.
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| Location | Sallins, County Kildare, W91 XY28 Republic of Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°14′49″N 6°39′53″W |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Bus routes | 123 126 |
| Bus operators | Bus Éireann |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
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| 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 |
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| 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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Feeder bus
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 feeder bus doesn't operate on Sundays.
History
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]
Accidents and incidents
- On September 8 2019, an RPSI steam train broke down at Sallins, delaying trains to and from Heuston for several hours.
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| Preceding station |  |
Following station | ||
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| Hazelhatch & Celbridge |
InterCity Dublin-Galway Peak times only |
Newbridge | ||
| Commuter South Western Commuter |
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