Like several stations in central Dublin, it is elevated above street level, with steps leading down to Barrow Street in South Lotts, beside Google's European headquarters.
The ticket office is open between 06:00-00:00, Monday to Sunday.
The station has three platforms. Platform 1 is a former terminal platform, which became the Northbound main line on 18 July 2016. Platform 2 is the terminal platform for South Western Commuter trains to Newbridge.[1] Platform 3 is the Southbound main line platform. Platforms 1 and 2 are accessed by a footbridge and platform 3 has level access.
History
Grand Canal Dock was built on the site of a former locomotive shed at Canal Street, across from the engineering works of the Dublin & Kingstown Railway, which were in use between 1834 and 1925.
Between November 2014 and July 2016, the station underwent a major refurbishment to prepare it to serve South Western Commuter trains to Newbridge, which commenced operations on 21 November 2016.[2][3] Irish Rail rebuilt platform 1, resurfaced the other platforms, installed new destination displays, and provided a new evacuation bridge. Platform 1 lacked overhead electric cables and had a permanent sign reading "Do not board any trains at platform 1" that was removed in May 2015. Platform 1 was fitted with overhead cables in November 2015. Irish Rail also added a centre road terminating turn-back facility to accommodate southbound trains. The refurbishment of the station itself was completed in May 2015, although major resignalling and track work took place for one more year.
City Centre Resignalling
The new signalling was commissioned, along with platform 1, on 17 July 2016.[4][5]
The completion of the Irish Rail City Centre resignalling project has provided for
An increase in the number of Northern and Maynooth line suburban trains stopping at Grand Canal Dock
Trains from Newbridge terminating at Grand Canal Dock
This has been made possible by making available all three platforms at Grand Canal Dock and increasing the ability of the signalling system in the city centre to operate 20 trains per hour in both directions instead of 8.[4]
^Pope, Conor (21 November 2016). "Phoenix Park tunnel will open for commuters from Monday". Irish Times. from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
^Healy, Catherine (5 September 2016). "Irish Rail publishes draft timetable for new connection through Phoenix Park tunnel". Newstalk. from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
^. Irish Rail. 14 November 2016. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016.
^ ab. Irish Rail. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
^Melia, Paul (8 August 2013). "Linking Heuston with city centre 'a priority'". Irish Independent. from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
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platform 3 has level access History EditGrand Canal Dock was built on the site of a former locomotive shed at Canal Street across from the engineering works of the Dublin amp Kingstown Railway which were in use between 1834 and 1925 Between November 2014 and July 2016 the station underwent a major refurbishment to prepare it to serve South Western Commuter trains to Newbridge which commenced operations on 21 November 2016 2 3 Irish Rail rebuilt platform 1 resurfaced the other platforms installed new destination displays and provided a new evacuation bridge Platform 1 lacked overhead electric cables and had a permanent sign reading Do not board any trains at platform 1 that was removed in May 2015 Platform 1 was fitted with overhead cables in November 2015 Irish Rail also added a centre road terminating turn back facility to accommodate southbound trains The refurbishment of the station itself was completed in May 2015 although major resignalling and track work took place for one more year City Centre Resignalling Edit The new signalling was commissioned along with platform 1 on 17 July 2016 4 5 The completion of the Irish Rail City Centre resignalling project has provided for An increase in the number of Northern and Maynooth line suburban trains stopping at Grand Canal Dock Trains from Newbridge terminating at Grand Canal DockThis has been made possible by making available all three platforms at Grand Canal Dock and increasing the ability of the signalling system in the city centre to operate 20 trains per hour in both directions instead of 8 4 See also EditList of railway stations in IrelandReferences Edit Pope Conor 21 November 2016 Phoenix Park tunnel will open for commuters from Monday Irish Times Archived from the original on 24 September 2021 Retrieved 21 November 2016 Healy Catherine 5 September 2016 Irish Rail publishes draft timetable for new connection through Phoenix Park tunnel Newstalk Archived from the original on 6 November 2018 Retrieved 21 November 2016 Phoenix Park Tunnel services and minor Heuston revisions from Mon 21st November Irish Rail 14 November 2016 Archived from the original on 17 November 2016 a b City Centre Resignalling Project Irish Rail Archived from the original on 17 December 2014 Retrieved 17 December 2014 Melia Paul 8 August 2013 Linking Heuston with city centre a priority Irish Independent Archived from the original on 17 December 2014 Retrieved 17 December 2014 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Grand Canal Dock railway station Irish Rail Grand Canal Dock Station Website Preceding station Iarnrod Eireann Following stationDublin Pearse CommuterNorthern CommuterPeak times only Lansdowne Road or Terminus CommuterWestern Commuter City Branch Peak times only Dublin Pearse CommuterSouth Western Commuter City Branch Peak times only TerminusDublin Pearse DARTTrans Dublin Lansdowne Road Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grand Canal Dock railway station amp oldid 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