Sydney Parade Railway Station - History

History

The station opened in January 1835 as a halt on the Dublin and Kingstown Railway. In 1852, it was upgraded to a full station with the construction of shelters, stone platforms, and a footbridge.

The station was closed in 1960 and reopened in 1972.

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