Phoenix Park railway station
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Not to be confused with M3 Parkway railway station
Navan Road Parkway is a railway station in Dublin, Ireland
. It is owned by Coras Iompair Éireann
and operated by Iarnrod Éireann
. It opened on 21 January 2008 as 'Phoenix Park' station but was renamed on 25 September 2011 to 'Navan Road Parkway'.
railway line (see Rail transport in Ireland
), located between Ashtown railway station
and Castleknock railway station
. The station is adjacent to the Navan Road (the N3 road), between the roundabout at the junction of Castleknock Road and Ashtown Road and the roundabout at the junction of Auburn Avenue and New Dunsink Lane. The station was built by the developers of the Phoenix Park
Racecourse Apartments (built, as their name implies on the site of the old Phoenix Park Racecourse
) although the station itself is neither on the grounds of the former racecourse nor the Phoenix Park proper. The confusion over the name led to Iarnrod Éireann erecting posters in Dublin Connolly railway station
stating "For the Phoenix Park, use Ashtown Station
". With the start of the new railway time timetable on 25 September 2011, the station was renamed Navan Road Parkway. Access to the station is via a grade-separated junction off the N3.
and Leixlip Louisa Bridge railway station
, the station building is on the bridge that connects the two platforms. From here there are lifts and stairs down to each platform.
The station is served by Western Commuter
services. Both main services (westbound to Maynooth
and Longford
and eastbound to Dublin city centre and Docklands branch
services (from Clonsilla
to Docklands) call at the station. InterCity services do not call at the station, although one can interchange at either Maynooth
or Dublin Connolly railway station
.
Navan Road Parkway is a railway station in Dublin, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is owned by Coras Iompair Éireann
Córas Iompair Éireann
Córas Iompair Éireann , or CIÉ, is a statutory corporation of the Irish state, answerable to the Irish Government and responsible for most public transport in the Republic of Ireland and, jointly with its Northern Ireland counterpart, the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company, between the...
and operated by Iarnrod 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...
. It opened on 21 January 2008 as 'Phoenix Park' station but was renamed on 25 September 2011 to 'Navan Road Parkway'.
Location
The station is on the Dublin - SligoSligo
Sligo is the county town of County Sligo in Ireland. The town is a borough and has a charter and a town mayor. It is sometimes referred to as a city, and sometimes as a town, and is the second largest urban area in Connacht...
railway line (see Rail transport in Ireland
Rail transport in Ireland
Rail services in Ireland are provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland.Most routes in the Republic radiate from Dublin...
), located between Ashtown railway station
Ashtown railway station
Ashtown is a commuter railway station serving Ashtown, Dublin 15 .It lies on the Dublin to Longford commuter railway route.. The station was opened by the Midland Great Western Railway in 1847 for race specials at the now demolished Phoenix Park Racecourse. It opened fully on 1 August 1902....
and Castleknock railway station
Castleknock railway station
Castleknock is a railway station in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland.The station opened on 2 July 1990.It lies on the Dublin to Longford commuter route and is served by Western Commuter services from Pearse Station to Maynooth and Docklands to Clonsilla....
. The station is adjacent to the Navan Road (the N3 road), between the roundabout at the junction of Castleknock Road and Ashtown Road and the roundabout at the junction of Auburn Avenue and New Dunsink Lane. The station was built by the developers of the Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park is an urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying 2–4 km west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey. Its 16 km perimeter wall encloses , one of the largest walled city parks in Europe. It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since the seventeenth...
Racecourse Apartments (built, as their name implies on the site of the old Phoenix Park Racecourse
Phoenix Park Racecourse
Phoenix Park Racecourse is a former horse racing venue in Ireland. It was located in the north-west corner of Dublin on the northern edge of Phoenix Park. The course was founded by J. H. H. Peard, and racing began there in 1902....
) although the station itself is neither on the grounds of the former racecourse nor the Phoenix Park proper. The confusion over the name led to Iarnrod Éireann erecting posters in Dublin Connolly railway 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...
stating "For the Phoenix Park, use Ashtown Station
Ashtown railway station
Ashtown is a commuter railway station serving Ashtown, Dublin 15 .It lies on the Dublin to Longford commuter railway route.. The station was opened by the Midland Great Western Railway in 1847 for race specials at the now demolished Phoenix Park Racecourse. It opened fully on 1 August 1902....
". With the start of the new railway time timetable on 25 September 2011, the station was renamed Navan Road Parkway. Access to the station is via a grade-separated junction off the N3.
Design and Services
Similar to both Dun Laoghaire railway stationDun Laoghaire railway station
Dún Laoghaire/Mallin railway station , serves Dún Laoghaire in County Dublin, Ireland.The station has been named Mallin Station since 1966, after Michael Mallin, although it is usually referred to simply as Dún Laoghaire. It features two through platforms and one terminal platform...
and Leixlip Louisa Bridge railway station
Leixlip Louisa Bridge railway station
Leixlip Louisa Bridge is a railway station which serves Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland. Originally named Louisa Bridge & Leixlip when it opened on 1 September 1848 the station was known simply as Leixlip from 1851, until the opening of Leixlip Confey railway station in 1990...
, the station building is on the bridge that connects the two platforms. From here there are lifts and stairs down to each platform.
The station is served by Western Commuter
Dublin Suburban Rail
The Dublin Suburban Rail network, , is a railway network that serves the city of Dublin, Ireland, most of the Greater Dublin Area and outlying towns...
services. Both main services (westbound to Maynooth
Maynooth
Maynooth is a town in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is home to a branch of the National University of Ireland, a Papal University and Ireland's main Roman Catholic seminary, St. Patrick's College...
and Longford
Longford
Longford is the county town of County Longford in Ireland. It has a population of 7,622 according to the 2006 census. Approximately one third of the county's population resides in the town. Longford town is also the biggest town in the county...
and eastbound to Dublin city centre and Docklands branch
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....
services (from Clonsilla
Clonsilla railway station
Clonsilla railway station is a railway station that serves Clonsilla, County Dublin, Ireland.-Services:It lies on the Dublin to Longford commuter route. The level crossing here is still a gate crossing, operated from a wheel in the signal cabin. As of 2nd September 2010 the reopened Dunboyne...
to Docklands) call at the station. InterCity services do not call at the station, although one can interchange at either Maynooth
Maynooth railway station
Maynooth railway station serves the town of Maynooth in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is situated on the south side of the Royal Canal, opposite Dukes' Harbour...
or Dublin Connolly railway 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...
.