Broombridge railway station
Encyclopedia
Broombridge is a railway station serving Cabra
, Dublin 7, Ireland
. Unlike most stations in Ireland, it is a halt. It lies on the southern bank of the Royal Canal
at the western end of what had been Liffey Junction
station on the erstwhile Midland Great Western Railway
. It takes its name from Broome Bridge
, which crosses the canal, a place best known as where William Rowan Hamilton
discovered the mathematical notion of quaternions. A plaque on the adjacent canal bridge commemorates this.
The station was opened on 2 July 1990. The station is unstaffed and has been subject to vandalism significant and sustained enough for Iarnród Éireann
to be concerned and questions asked about it in the Dáil. There is no shelter for passengers, as the previous building one was vandalised. Both platforms are accessible. It is the last station approaching Dublin served by both branches of the Western Commuter line, before the line splits between trains heading to Connolly Station
and those going to Docklands
.
Cabra, Dublin
Cabra is a suburb on the northside of Dublin city in Ireland. It is approximately northwest of the city centre, in the administrative area of Dublin City Council. It was commonly known as Cabragh until the early 20th century.- Transport and access:...
, Dublin 7, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Unlike most stations in Ireland, it is a halt. It lies on the southern bank of the Royal Canal
Royal Canal of Ireland
The Royal Canal is a canal originally built for freight and passenger transportation from the River Liffey at Dublin to the River Shannon at Cloondara in County Longford in Ireland. It fell into disrepair, but since has been restored for navigation...
at the western end of what had been Liffey Junction
Liffey Junction
Liffey Junction is a former railway station and junction on the erstwhile Midland Great Western Railway in Dublin, Ireland.The station opened in 1864 upon the opening of the Liffey Line from this point to the River Liffey at the North Wall, Dublin...
station on the erstwhile Midland Great Western Railway
Midland Great Western Railway
The Midland Great Western Railway was the third largest Irish gauge railway company in Ireland. It was incorporated in 1845 and absorbed into the Great Southern Railway in 1924. It served part of Leinster, County Cavan in Ulster and much of Connaught...
. It takes its name from Broome Bridge
Broom Bridge
Broom Bridge, also known as Brougham Bridge, is a bridge along Broombridge Road which crosses the Royal Canal in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland. Broom Bridge is named after William Brougham, one of the directors of the Royal Canal company...
, which crosses the canal, a place best known as where William Rowan Hamilton
William Rowan Hamilton
Sir William Rowan Hamilton was an Irish physicist, astronomer, and mathematician, who made important contributions to classical mechanics, optics, and algebra. His studies of mechanical and optical systems led him to discover new mathematical concepts and techniques...
discovered the mathematical notion of quaternions. A plaque on the adjacent canal bridge commemorates this.
The station was opened on 2 July 1990. The station is unstaffed and has been subject to vandalism significant and sustained enough for Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann is the national railway system operator of Ireland. Established on 2 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann . It operates all internal intercity, commuter and freight railway services in the Republic of Ireland, and, jointly with Northern Ireland Railways, the...
to be concerned and questions asked about it in the Dáil. There is no shelter for passengers, as the previous building one was vandalised. Both platforms are accessible. It is the last station approaching Dublin served by both branches of the Western Commuter line, before the line splits between trains heading to Connolly Station
Dublin Connolly railway station
Dublin Connolly, commonly called Connolly station , is one of the main railway stations in Dublin, Ireland, and is a focal point in the Irish route network. Opened in 1844 as Amiens Street Station, the ornate facade has a distinctive Italianate tower at its centre...
and those going to Docklands
Docklands railway station
Docklands Station is a new railway station serving the Dublin Docklands area in Ireland owned by Córas Iompair Éireann planned as part of the Government Transport 21 initiative....
.