The station passed to CIÉ as a result of the Transport Act, 1944 which took effect from 1 January 1945, then to Iarnród Éireann on 2 February 1987.
As with other stations between Wicklow and Rosslare Europort, semaphore signalling and ETS operation ceased here in April 2008. A colour-light signal existed here in semaphore days, having been installed in 1977.[2]
Accidents and incidentsedit
On 3 October 1979, a passenger train and a freight train were involved in a head-on collision. Twenty-nine people were injured.[3]
Descriptionedit
Waiting facilities include three covered shelters, one on platform 1 and two on platform 2. There is a waiting room next to the ticket office in the station building on platform 1. A pay-and-display car park is in the former goods yard, with capacity for 150 vehicles and a covered bicycle parking area.
TFI Local Link (Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow division) bus route 800 operates to Carlow IT from the station 4 times a day (3 on Sundays). Additionally, a number of Bus Éireann bus routes stop at Main Street, which is located 500 m from the station.[citation needed]
^"Arklow station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. (PDF) from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
^"Report of Inquiry into the Railway Accident on the CIE Railway at Arklow Co. Wicklow on 3rd October, 1979" (PDF). RSC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
^"REPORT OF THE INQUIRY INTO THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT ON THE CIE RAILWAY AT ARKLOW, CO WICKLOW ON 3rd OCTOBER, 1979," (PDF). Dublin: Department of Transport via Rail Accident Investigation Unite. July 1982. (PDF) from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
Sourcesedit
Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Jowett, Alan (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas (1st ed.). Penryn, Cornwall: Atlantic Transport Publishers. ISBN978-0-906899-99-1. OCLC 228266687.
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Arklow railway station Irish Staisiun an tInbhear Mor is a railway station in Arklow County Wicklow Ireland ArklowAn tInbhear MorArklow Station looking North in 2008General informationLocationSaint Mary s Road Arklow County Wicklow Y14 YD89IrelandCoordinates52 47 38 N 6 9 35 W 52 79389 N 6 15972 W 52 79389 6 15972Owned byIarnrod EireannOperated byIarnrod EireannPlatforms2ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeAccessibleYesOther informationStation codeARKLWFare zoneGHistoryOriginal companyDublin Wicklow and Wexford RailwayPre groupingDublin and South Eastern RailwayPost groupingGreat Southern RailwaysKey dates16 November 1863Station opens2002Freight services cease Contents 1 History 2 Accidents and incidents 3 Description 4 Services routes 5 Transport 6 See also 7 References 7 1 Sources 8 External linksHistory editThe station opened on 16 November 1863 1 Opened by the Dublin and South Eastern Railway the station was part of the Great Southern amp Western Railway then absorbed into Great Southern Railways by the Railways Great Southern Preliminary Amalgamation Scheme of 12 November 1924 The station passed to CIE as a result of the Transport Act 1944 which took effect from 1 January 1945 then to Iarnrod Eireann on 2 February 1987 As with other stations between Wicklow and Rosslare Europort semaphore signalling and ETS operation ceased here in April 2008 A colour light signal existed here in semaphore days having been installed in 1977 2 Accidents and incidents editOn 3 October 1979 a passenger train and a freight train were involved in a head on collision Twenty nine people were injured 3 Description editWaiting facilities include three covered shelters one on platform 1 and two on platform 2 There is a waiting room next to the ticket office in the station building on platform 1 A pay and display car park is in the former goods yard with capacity for 150 vehicles and a covered bicycle parking area The station is staffed full time It has two platforms one on the passing 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Junction 1963 nbsp Killurin 1963 nbsp Killurin Tunnel nbsp Ferrycarrig Tunnel nbsp Wexford Carcur 1872 nbsp Wexford nbsp Wexford South 1977 nbsp Felthouse Junction 1910 nbsp nbsp Limerick Rosslare Line 2010 nbsp Rosslare Strand nbsp Kilrane 1963 nbsp nbsp Rosslare EuroportvteSouth EasternCommuterLegend nbsp nbsp nbsp Dublin Connolly nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Luas Red Lineto Tallaght or Saggart nbsp Loopline Bridge nbsp Tara Street nbsp Dublin Pearse nbsp Grand Canal Dock nbsp nbsp Lansdowne Road nbsp Sandymount nbsp nbsp Sydney Parade nbsp Booterstown nbsp nbsp Blackrock nbsp Seapoint nbsp nbsp Salthill and Monkstown nbsp nbsp Dun Laoghaire nbsp Sandycove and Glasthule nbsp nbsp Glenageary nbsp nbsp Dalkey nbsp nbsp Killiney nbsp nbsp Shankill nbsp nbsp Woodbrook nbsp planned nbsp Bray nbsp Greystones nbsp Kilcoole nbsp Wicklow nbsp Rathdrum nbsp Arklow nbsp Gorey nbsp Dublin Rosslare LineThe service from the station is Monday to Friday 6 trains per day to Dublin Connolly one continuing to Dundalk Clarke 4 trains per day to Rosslare Europort 1 train per day to Wexford O Hanrahan 1 train per day to Gorey Saturdays 4 trains per day to Dublin Connolly one continuing to Dundalk Clarke 3 trains per day to Rosslare EuroportSundays 3 trains per day to Dublin Connolly 3 trains per day to Rosslare EuroportTransport editTFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow division bus route 800 operates to Carlow IT from the station 4 times a day 3 on Sundays Additionally a number of Bus Eireann bus routes stop at Main Street which is located 500 m from the station citation needed See also editList of railway stations in IrelandReferences edit Arklow station PDF Railscot Irish Railways Archived PDF from the original on 2 March 2011 Retrieved 8 September 2007 Report of Inquiry into the Railway Accident on the CIE Railway at Arklow Co Wicklow on 3rd October 1979 PDF RSC Archived from the original PDF on 19 March 2009 Retrieved 25 August 2008 REPORT OF THE INQUIRY INTO THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT ON THE CIE RAILWAY AT ARKLOW CO WICKLOW ON 3rd OCTOBER 1979 PDF Dublin Department of Transport via Rail Accident Investigation Unite July 1982 Archived PDF from the original on 13 March 2016 Retrieved 16 May 2014 Sources edit Butt R V J October 1995 The Directory of Railway Stations details every public and private passenger station halt platform and stopping place past and present 1st ed Sparkford Patrick Stephens Ltd ISBN 978 1 85260 508 7 OCLC 60251199 OL 11956311M Jowett Alan 2000 Jowett s Nationalised Railway Atlas 1st ed Penryn Cornwall Atlantic Transport Publishers ISBN 978 0 906899 99 1 OCLC 228266687 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arklow railway station Irish Rail webpage of Arklow station Facebook page of Arklow stationPreceding station nbsp Iarnrod Eireann Following stationRathdrum InterCityDublin Rosslare railway line Gorey CommuterSouth Eastern Commuter Preceding station Disused railways Following station Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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