Baldoyle railway station

Station in Dublin, Ireland

53°23′51″N 6°09′02″W / 53.3976°N 6.1505°W / 53.3976; -6.1505Platforms1HistoryElectrifiedNoOriginal companyDublin and Drogheda RailwayKey dates1844Opened1848Closed for regular passenger traffic1852Closed for race specialsServices
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Howth Junct.   Dublin and Drogheda Railway   Portmarnock

Baldoyle railway station was a railway station in Dublin, Ireland, serving nearby Baldoyle. It was located, on the down side, between Howth Junction and Portmarnock. It was short-lived, opening in 1844, finally closing in 1852.

The later Clongriffin is now past the site of this former station towards Portmarnock. [1]

History

Opened in 1844, it was one of the stations of the original Dublin-Drogheda line. The station closed to regular traffic in 1848 with the opening of Howth Junction. However, it remained in use for Baldoyle race specials until 1852.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Dublin-Dundalk" (PDF). REPUBLIC OF IRELAND RAILWAYS & TRAMWAYS PASSENGER STATIONS & STOPS. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Baldoyle" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 22 June 2019.