Sallins and Naas railway station

ConstructionStructure typeAt-gradeOther informationStation codeSALNSFare zoneSuburban 4HistoryOriginal companyGreat Southern and Western RailwayPre-groupingGreat Southern and Western RailwayPost-groupingGreat Southern RailwaysKey dates1846Original station opened9 June 1947Closed to goods1963Original station fully closed31 March 1976Sallins Train Robbery1994Relocated station opens

v t e South Western Commuter
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Phoenix Park Tunnel to Dublin Pearse or Grand Canal Dock Luas Red Line to Dublin Connolly or The Point Dublin Heuston Luas Red Line to Tallaght or Saggart   Inchicore Works   Park West and Cherry Orchard M50 motorway Clondalkin/Fonthill Kishoge (planned) Adamstown Hazelhatch and Celbridge The Grand Canal Sallins and Naas The Grand Canal River Liffey Newbridge Kildare Dublin–Waterford Line to Waterford Monasterevin The Grand Canal River Barrow Portarlington Dublin–Westport/Galway Line to Westport or Galway Portlaoise Permanent way depot Conniberry Junction Togher Inland Port (planned) Portlaoise Traincare Depot M7 motorway Dublin–Cork Line to Cork Kent

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.

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 bus does not 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]

See also

• List of railway stations in Ireland

References

External links

• Irish Rail Sallins and Naas Station Website
• NASRUG web forum

Preceding station	Iarnród Éireann			Following station
Hazelhatch & Celbridge		InterCity Dublin–Westport/Galway railway line Peak times only		Newbridge
		Commuter South Western Commuter