Sallins and Naas railway station

Sallins and Naas railway station is located in the centre of the village of Sallins, County Kildare and also serves Naas, 3 km (2 miles) away. The station is in Dublin Short Hop Zone and as a result is the busiest station on the Kildare Line.

Sallins and Naas

Na Solláin agus An Nás
LocationSallins, County Kildare, W91 XY28
Ireland
Coordinates53°14′49″N 6°39′53″W
Owned byIarnród Éireann
Operated byIarnród Éireann
Platforms2
Tracks2
Bus routes123
126
Bus operatorsBus Éireann
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Station codeSALNS
Fare zoneSuburban 4
History
Original companyGreat Southern and Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Southern and Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Southern Railways
Key dates
1846Original station opened
9 June 1947Closed to goods
1963Original station fully closed
31 March 1976Sallins Train Robbery
1994Relocated station opens
Sallins and Naas railway station building built in the 1840s

Feeder bus

A feeder bus operates between the station and the centre of Naas (Poplar Square & Post Office). There are several journeys in each direction throughout the day. The feeder bus doesn't operate on Sundays.

History

Originally called "Sallins", it opened on 4 August 1846[1] and was the junction for the Tullow branch, which included the original Naas station. It closed in 1963, and was renamed Sallins & Naas upon re-opening in 1994.[1]

Accidents and incidents

  • On September 8, 2019, an RPSI steam train broke down at Sallins, delaying trains to and from Heuston for several hours.

See also

References

Preceding station   Iarnród Éireann   Following station
Hazelhatch
&
Celbridge
  InterCity
Dublin-Galway
Peak times only
  Newbridge
  Commuter
South Western Commuter
 
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