Greystones railway station
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Greystones railway station serves Greystones
in County Wicklow
, Ireland
. It is the southern terminus of the DART
electrified rail network, and is not served by all DART trains. Trains had previously terminated at Bray Daly Station
. Construction began on the extended service between 1995 and 1999, and it opened on 10 April 2000. The station has two platforms, one of which is served by a passing loop
. There are also sidings here.
The station opened on 30 October 1855.
Greystones
Greystones is a coastal town and small seaside resort in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is located on Ireland’s east coast, south of Bray and south of Dublin , with a population in the region of 15,000....
in County Wicklow
County Wicklow
County Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is the southern terminus of the DART
Dublin Area Rapid Transit
The Dublin Area Rapid Transit is part of the suburban railway network in Ireland, running mainly along the coastline of Dublin Bay on the Trans-Dublin route, from Greystones in County Wicklow, through Dublin to Howth and Malahide in County Dublin.Trains are powered via a 1500V DC overhead catenary...
electrified rail network, and is not served by all DART trains. Trains had previously terminated at Bray Daly Station
Bray Daly Station
Bray Daly Station is a railway station serving Bray in County Wicklow, Ireland.-DART:From the inception of the Dublin Area Rapid Transit service until its extension to Greystones in 2000, Bray Daly station served as the terminus for the service, and thus a large number of tracks are present just...
. Construction began on the extended service between 1995 and 1999, and it opened on 10 April 2000. The station has two platforms, one of which is served by a passing loop
Passing loop
A passing loop is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at a station, where trains or trams in opposing directions can pass each other. Trains/trams in the same direction can also overtake, providing that the signalling arrangement allows it...
. There are also sidings here.
The station opened on 30 October 1855.