Sandycove and Glasthule railway station

Sandycove and Glasthule railway station (Irish: Stáisiún Chuas an Ghainimh agus Glas Tuathail) serves the suburban areas of Sandycove (on the coast) and Glasthule (just inland) in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland.

Sandycove and Glasthule

Cuas an Ghainimh agus Glas Tuathail
Iarnród Éireann
View of platforms.
Sandycove and Glasthule station looking South
General information
LocationSummerhill Road, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, A96 W3V2
Ireland
Coordinates53°17′15″N 6°7′39″W / 53.28750°N 6.12750°W / 53.28750; -6.12750
Owned byIarnród Éireann
Operated byIarnród Éireann
Platforms2
Tracks2
Bus routes5
Bus operators
Connections
  • 7D
  • 7n
  • 59
  • 111
  • 703
Construction
Structure typeIn cutting
Platform levels1
Parkingno
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeSCOVE
Fare zoneSuburban 2
History
Electrifiedyes
Key dates
11 October 1855Station opens as Kingstown and Sandycove
1861Station renamed Sandycove
1967Station renamed Sandycove and Glasthule
1983Station upgraded
2008Station refurbished
Dublin Area
Rapid Transit
Malahide
Portmarnock
Clongriffin
Howth
Sutton
Bayside
Howth Junction & Donaghmede
Kilbarrack
Raheny
Harmonstown
Killester
Clontarf Road
Fairview Depot
Dublin Connolly
Luas
Tara Street
Dublin Pearse
Grand Canal Dock
Lansdowne Road
Sandymount
Sydney Parade
Booterstown
Blackrock
Seapoint
Salthill & Monkstown
Dún Laoghaire Mallin
Sandycove & Glasthule
Glenageary
Dalkey
Killiney
Shankill
Woodbrook
(under construction)
Bray Daly
Greystones

The building is on a bridge as the rail line is in a cutting. Because of the station's altitude at sea level and the consequent moisture content of the earth, the track at, and surrounding, this station is laid on concrete rather than wooden sleepers.

The information office is open between 05:45-00:15 AM, Monday to Sunday.

History

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The station opened on 11 October 1855 as Kingstown & Sandycove, renamed Sandycove in 1861 and Sandycove & Glasthule in 1967. The station was electrified in 1983 with the arrival of DART services.

Transport services

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There are bus stops right outside the station on Sandycove Road served by the following:

Dublin Bus Routes:

Go-Ahead Ireland routes:

Private operator routes:

A large pay and display car park is located adjacent to the station.

See also

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References

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Preceding station   Iarnród Éireann Following station
Dún Laoghaire
Mallin
  DART
  Glenageary