Site Description
Immediately before the line crosses the Royal Canal at the Dublin Connolly end of the station, is the site of a carriage shed on the Down side. This area is now a community garden. On the opposite side of the canal is the derelict water tower and associated water column on the Sligo line. Beyond this, the Broadstone line trailed in on the Down side. The LUAS cross city line occupies this route and trails in here with the line's depot on the same side. There were previously two island platforms here, one on each side of the running lines and a loading bank on the Down side however, only that on the Up side remains. All traces of the station facilities on the Down side were obliterated as part of the LUAS construction works. The MGWR creosoting plant was on this side of the line also between the junction and Broomebridge. Liffey Junction closed to passengers in 1926 and totally in 1977. There was a block post here until 1991, the signal cabin having been on the Down side adjacent to the radio aerial.Photographs
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Chronological Details
| Opened | Closed | Company | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/1864 | / /1926 | MGWR |
Geographical Details
| Section Start | Section Finish | Distance | Units | Milepost | Measured from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liffey Junction | North City Mills | 0 | Miles | 0 | Liffey Junction |
| Broadstone | Liffey Junction | 1.49 | Miles | 1.5 | Broadstone Station |
| Connolly Station | Sligo | 2.93 | Miles | 1.5 | Broadstone Station |