Rathdrum railway station


Rathdrum railway station is a railway station in Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland.

History

It opened on 18 July 1863, replacing the terminus at Rathdrum when the line was extended.

Description

It is a two-platform station with a passing loop, and water tower at the south end of one platform. There is a tunnel to the south and a viaduct to the north of the station.
The station is unstaffed, and has commuter and InterCity trains to Dublin Connolly and Rosslare Europort.
There used to be a third platform and a goods area, which is now a small industrial area.

Services/routes

The service from the station is:
Monday to Friday
Saturdays
Sundays
The Wicklow Way bus service operates two routes linking Rathdrum railway station and Rathdrum with Glendalough and Tinahely respectively. The bus timetable is integrated with the train timetable.
Bus Eireann route 133, from Wicklow to Dublin Airport, stops outside Suttons in Rathdrum, which is located 650 m from the station.