Merrion is a former railway station in Dublin.[1] The disused station building lies to the immediate south of Merrion Gates in Merrion on the DART line. The station originally opened in early 1835,[1] shortly after the completion of the Dublin and Kingstown Railway line.[2] It closed in 1935.[3]
Merrion  | |
|---|---|
 The old station building | |
| General information | |
| Location | Merrion Road Merrion, Dublin Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°18′57″N 6°12′15″W / 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
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Parade Line and station open |
Dublin and Kingstown Railway | Booterstown Line and station open |