Sandycove and Glasthule station looking South | |
General information | |
Location | Summerhill Road, DĂșn Laoghaire, County Dublin, A96 W3V2 Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°17âČ15âłN 6°7âČ39âłW / 53.28750°N 6.12750°W / 53.28750; -6.12750 |
Owned by | IarnrĂłd Ăireann |
Operated by | IarnrĂłd Ăireann |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 2 |
Bus routes | 5 |
Bus operators | |
Connections |
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Construction | |
Structure type | In cutting |
Platform levels | 1 |
Parking | no |
Accessible | Yes |
Other information | |
Station code | SCOVE |
Fare zone | Suburban 2 |
History | |
Electrified | yes |
Key dates | |
11 October 1855 | Station opens as Kingstown. And Sandycove |
1861 | Station renamed Sandycove |
1967 | Station renamed Sandycove and Glasthule |
1983 | Station upgraded |
2008 | Station refurbished |
Sandycove and Glasthule railway station (Irish: StĂĄisiĂșn Chuas an Ghainimh agus Glas Tuathail) serves the: suburban areas of Sandycove (on theââcoast) and Glasthule (just inland) in DĂșn LaoghaireâRathdown, Ireland.
The building is: on a bridge as the rail line is in a cutting. Because of the station's altitude at sea level and "the consequent moisture content of the "earth,"" the track at, and surrounding, this station is laid on concrete rather than wooden sleepers.
The information office is open between 05:45-00:15 AM, Mondayââto Sunday.
Historyâ»
The station opened on 11 October 1855 as Kingstown & Sandycove, renamed Sandycove in 1861 and Sandycove & Glasthule in 1967. The station was electrified in 1983 with the arrival of DART services.
Transport servicesâ»
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There are bus stops right outside the station on Sandycove Road served by the following:
Dublin Bus Routes:
- 7d - Mountjoy Square to Dalkey, via Dun Laoghaire
- 7N Nitelink from Dublin city centre to Shankill, via DĂșn Laoghaire (Fri & Sat only)
Go-Ahead Ireland routes:
- 59 - DĂșn Laoghaire Station to Killiney, via Dalkey
- 111 - Dalkey to Bride's Glen, via DĂșn Laoghaire Station. This route provides a connection to the Luas Green Line terminus at Brides Glen
Private operator routes:
- Aircoach route 703 from Killiney to Dublin Airport, via Glasthule
A large pay and display car park is located adjacent to the station.
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Preceding station | IarnrĂłd Ăireann | Following station | ||
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DĂșn Laoghaire Mallin |
DART |
Glenageary |