Howth station (/ˈhoʊθ/ HOHTH; Irish: Stáisiún Bhinn Éadair), is a railway station in Fingal, Ireland that serves Howth village and one side of Howth Head.
Howth Binn Éadair  | |||||||
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 Howth Station in 2015 | |||||||
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| Location | Howth Road, Howth, County Dublin, D13 N8K7 Ireland | ||||||
| Coordinates | 53°23′20″N 6°04′27″W / 53.3890°N 6.0742°W | ||||||
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann | ||||||
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann | ||||||
| Line(s) | DART (Howth branch line) | ||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||
| Bus routes | 2 | ||||||
| Bus stands | 1 | ||||||
| Bus operators | Dublin Bus | ||||||
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| Construction | |||||||
| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||
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| Station code | HOWTH | ||||||
| Fare zone | Suburban 2 | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Original company | Dublin and Drogheda Railway | ||||||
| Pre-grouping | Northern Railway of Ireland | ||||||
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) | ||||||
| Key dates | |||||||
| 30 May 1847 | Station opened | ||||||
| 1959 | Howth Tram service terminated | ||||||
| 1983 | Station upgraded | ||||||
| 24 July 1984 | DART services commence | ||||||
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History
editThe station opened on 30 May 1847. The Howth tram ran between here and Sutton railway station (all the way around Howth Head) until 1959. Within the station buildings (although not accessible from the platforms) are a bar and restaurant and a convenience store.[1][2]
Operations
editHowth is a two-platform terminal station. Due to the lack of a run-round or turntable facility, on the rare occasion that a locomotive-hauled train arrives (such as on a railtour), a second locomotive must follow the train light engine from Dublin to haul the train back from Howth.[citation needed]
The ticket office is open from 05:45-00:30 AM, Monday to Sunday.[3]
Train Services
editFrom Monday to Saturday, a DART train leaves the station towards the City Centre via Dublin Connolly every 15 to 40 minutes, with the last train departing Howth at 23:55. On Sundays, the intervals between trains increase to 20 to 45 minutes.[4]
| Preceding station | Following station | |||
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| Sutton | DART (Howth Branch) |
Terminus | ||
Bus Services
editBoth the H3 and Route 6 buses are operated by Dublin Bus. The H3 bus visits the station on average twice an hour in each direction, except on Sundays. The Route 6 bus runs hourly from the station, connecting Howth to the city centre.[5][6]
Gallery
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Station Sign (Irish: Binn Éadair)
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Station platform features
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Station front in June 2014
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The end of the line in June 2014
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A train at howth 6 March 2024
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A two-car set (8301 and 8101) is awaiting departure from Howth station 2 May 1983
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The end of the line 17 May 2014
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Steam excursion at Howth Station 17th of May 2014
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One of CIE's 201 class diesel locomotives approaching Howth Station 3rd of August 1980
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Howth". irishrail.ie. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Irish Railway Stations" (PDF). railscot.co.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Howth". irishrail.ie. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Amchlár DART/DART Timetable" (PDF). Irish Rail. 13 May 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "6 Abbey Street Lower to Howth Station" (PDF). dublinbus.ie. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "H3 Abbey Street Lower to Howth Summit" (PDF). dublinbus.ie. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.