Castleconnell railway station

Castleconnell railway station, opened on 8 August 1858 on the Great Southern and Western Railway line,[1] serves the town of Castleconnell in County Limerick, Ireland.

Castleconnell

Caisleán Uí Chonaill
Iarnród Éireann
Castleconnell Railway Station
General information
LocationCastleconnell, County Limerick
Ireland
Coordinates52°42′47″N 8°29′52″W / 52.7131°N 8.4979°W / 52.7131; -8.4979
Line(s)Limerick–Ballybrophy railway line
History
Opened8 August 1858 (1858-08-08)
Services
Preceding station   Iarnród Éireann   Following station
Limerick Colbert   Commuter
Limerick Suburban Rail
  Birdhill

It is on the Limerick–Ballybrophy railway line and is also served by a skeleton service on the Limerick to Nenagh Commuter Service. It is unstaffed and has a small car park.[2]

Train service

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There are two week-day trains (early morning and early evening) from Castleconnell towards Ballybrophy (via Birdhill, Nenagh, Cloughjordan and Roscrea).[3] There are also two week-day train services to Limerick.[3]

History

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The station, on the Great Southern and Western Railway line, opened in August 1858.[1]

A January 2012 national newspaper article suggested that Iarnród Éireann was expected to seek permission from the National Transport Authority to close the line.[4] however in February 2012 an enhanced timetable was launched. In the revised timetable of Feb 2013 services were again reduced.[5]

Location

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The station is located at the level crossing east of the centre of Castleconnell. It is near Castleconnell National School.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Castleconnell station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 5 September 2007.
  2. ^ "Castleconnell". Irish Rail.
  3. ^ a b https://www.irishrail.ie/IrishRail/media/Timetable-PDF-s/Heuston-timetables/03_dublin-limk_via_nenagh.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Iarnród Éireann may close rail service amid falling demand". Irish Examiner. 2 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Nenagh, Limerick and Commuter service improvements - Revised Schedule, From 20th March". Irish Rail. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013.
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