Ashtown railway station
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Ashtown is a commuter railway station serving Ashtown, Dublin 15 (Ireland
).
It lies on the Dublin to Longford
commuter railway route.http://www.iarnrodeireann.ie/your_journey/printed_timetable_pdfs/2006/dublinmaynoothlongford.pdf. The station was opened by the Midland Great Western Railway
in 1847 for race specials at the now demolished Phoenix Park Racecourse
. It opened fully on 1 August 1902.. Absorbed into the
Great Southern Railways by way of the Railways (Great Southern) Preliminary Amalgamation Scheme of 12 November 1924 (SI no. 31 of that year), the station closed in 1934.
The line through the station was then nationalised, passing on to Coras Iompair Éireann
as a result of the Transport Act 1944 which took effect from 1 January 1945. Under this management it re-opened briefly in 1979 for the visit of Pope John Paul II
to Ireland in order to facilitate the large numbers who attended the open air mass in the Phoenix Park
, and re-opened permanently on 11 January 1982. It passed on to Iarnród Éireann
in 1986.
The footbridge came from Midleton
on the Youghal
line.
A new station, Navan Road Parkway (formerly Phoenix Park), has opened nearby, although it will not replace Ashtown. A major grade separated junction was built on the N3 to provide access to the new station.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
).
It lies on the Dublin to Longford
Longford
Longford is the county town of County Longford in Ireland. It has a population of 7,622 according to the 2006 census. Approximately one third of the county's population resides in the town. Longford town is also the biggest town in the county...
commuter railway route.http://www.iarnrodeireann.ie/your_journey/printed_timetable_pdfs/2006/dublinmaynoothlongford.pdf. The station was opened by the Midland Great Western Railway
Midland Great Western Railway
The Midland Great Western Railway was the third largest Irish gauge railway company in Ireland. It was incorporated in 1845 and absorbed into the Great Southern Railway in 1924. It served part of Leinster, County Cavan in Ulster and much of Connaught...
in 1847 for race specials at the now demolished Phoenix Park Racecourse
Phoenix Park Racecourse
Phoenix Park Racecourse is a former horse racing venue in Ireland. It was located in the north-west corner of Dublin on the northern edge of Phoenix Park. The course was founded by J. H. H. Peard, and racing began there in 1902....
. It opened fully on 1 August 1902.. Absorbed into the
Great Southern Railways by way of the Railways (Great Southern) Preliminary Amalgamation Scheme of 12 November 1924 (SI no. 31 of that year), the station closed in 1934.
The line through the station was then nationalised, passing on to Coras Iompair Éireann
Córas Iompair Éireann
Córas Iompair Éireann , or CIÉ, is a statutory corporation of the Irish state, answerable to the Irish Government and responsible for most public transport in the Republic of Ireland and, jointly with its Northern Ireland counterpart, the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company, between the...
as a result of the Transport Act 1944 which took effect from 1 January 1945. Under this management it re-opened briefly in 1979 for the visit of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
to Ireland in order to facilitate the large numbers who attended the open air mass in the Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park is an urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying 2–4 km west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey. Its 16 km perimeter wall encloses , one of the largest walled city parks in Europe. It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since the seventeenth...
, and re-opened permanently on 11 January 1982. It passed on to Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann is the national railway system operator of Ireland. Established on 2 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann . It operates all internal intercity, commuter and freight railway services in the Republic of Ireland, and, jointly with Northern Ireland Railways, the...
in 1986.
The footbridge came from Midleton
Midleton
Midleton, historically Middleton , is a town in south-eastern County Cork, Ireland. It lies some 22 km east of Cork City on the Owenacurra River and the N25 road, which connects Cork to the port of Rosslare...
on the Youghal
Youghal
Youghal is a town in County Cork, Ireland. Sitting on the estuary of the River Blackwater, in the past it was militarily and economically important. Being built on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a distinctive long and narrow layout...
line.
A new station, Navan Road Parkway (formerly Phoenix Park), has opened nearby, although it will not replace Ashtown. A major grade separated junction was built on the N3 to provide access to the new station.