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 | |
| General information | |
| 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 |
| Connections |
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| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| 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 |
History edit
The 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.[citation needed]
Operations edit
Howth 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.[citation needed]
| Preceding station |  Iarnród Éireann
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | DART (Howth Branch) |
Terminus | ||
Gallery edit
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Station Sign (Irish: Binn Éadair) -
Station platform features -
Station front in June 2014 -
The end of the line in June 2014
