Sallins and Naas railway station
Sallins and Naas Na Solláin agus An Nás  | |
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| Location |
Sallins Republic of Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°14′49″N 6°39′53″W / 53.24694°N 6.66472°WCoordinates: 53°14′49″N 6°39′53″W / 53.24694°N 6.66472°W |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
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| 1846 | Station opened |
| 9 June 1947 | Closed to goods |
| 31 March 1976 | Sallins Train Robbery |
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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.
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]
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Signalman J. Hannigan operating the signal levers in Sallins North Signal Cabin, 23 September 1963.
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| Preceding station | Iarnród Éireann |
Following station | ||
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| Hazelhatch & Celbridge |
Intercity Dublin-Galway |
Newbridge | ||
| Commuter South West Commuter |
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