Sandymount railway station


Sandymount railway station serves Sandymount and Ballsbridge in Dublin, Ireland. It has two platforms, both fully accessible via ramps.
There is a level crossing as the railway line crosses Sandymount Avenue. The Level Crossing is a MCB-CCTV.

History

Sandymount Halt was originally opened in January 1835. The station had several period of closure: from 1841 to 1860; 1862 to 1882; 1901 to 1928 and from 1960. The station was reopened in 1984 with the electrification of Dublin suburban rail services - launched as the DART.
The station was also re-opened with a one-off temporary platform for Queen Victoria's first visit to Ireland in 1849 when she and her entourage traveled by special train from Kingstown to Sandymount before continuing by horse carriage to Dublin.

Operations

The ticket office is open from 06:00 AM to 20:00 PM, Monday to Sunday.

Transport services

Directly outside the station on Sandymount Avenue are bus stops for the following route:
In addition, a number of bus services stop on Merrion Road, located 300 m from the station: