Site Description
Originally opened in 1901 with wooden platforms, the station closed in 1910, a regular suburban service to it and Glasnevin having lasted only for one year in 1907. The shell of the station building on the Up side and the outer wall on the Down side were retained as part of the new station, opened in 1998, complete with two platforms spanning St. Joseph's Avenue. These have subsequently been extended to span St. Patricks Road also. There is a footbridge at the Connolly station end of the station, with lift only access at each end for wheelchair users. A subway connects the Up platform to the station building. At ground level in this, there is a ticket office, coffee shop and plaque commemorating the re- opening. The station occupies the site of the former Drumcondra Town Commissioners - the latter abolished at the start of the 20th Century. This is not without irony as the original plans for Drumcondra would have seen the station adjacent to Elizabeth Street. However, Drumcondra Town Commissioners objected to "their" station being in such an obscure location and it was built at its current location instead.Photographs
Photo Gallery - Drumcondra Station
Google Street View - Drumcondra Station
Links
Irish Rail - Drumcondra Station (Link checked 12112012)
Chronological Details
| Opened | Closed | Company | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/1901 | 31/10/1908 | GS&WR | Drumcondra | |
| 02/03/1998 | / /Open | IR | Drumcondra |
Geographical Details
| Section Start | Section Finish | Distance | Units | Milepost | Measured from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connolly Station | Sligo | 1.66 | Miles | 3.25 | Islandbridge Junction |